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I called on the king, who appointed the 24th instant for an excursion of three days' hippopotamus-shooting on the N'yanza. 23d.—To-day occurred a brilliant instance of the capricious restlessness and self-willedness of this despotic king.

From The Discovery of the Source of the Nile by Speke, John Hanning

But out, alas, thine own self-willedness Harshly refuses them that weep and wail To close their eyes that after thee do call.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum by White, Gleeson

Having succeeded in attaining her aim, Norina throws aside her mask, and by her self-willedness, prodigality and waywardness drives her would-be husband to despair.

From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.

I had a brilliant instance of the capricious restlessness and self-willedness of this despotic monarch Mtésa.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Without contention, without self-willedness, Without competition, without anger, Without persecution, without particular malice, Without vehemence, without words, 71.

From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, January 1865 by Various