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I was inculcating a method of life which I myself did not obey, or obeyed only in those respects that caused me neither sacrifice nor inconvenience.

From The Empire of Love by Dawson, William J.

What were preaching and benevolent intention, where shaven superstition was inculcating the cross by its weight alone, and bearded ferocity desolated with the sword what the cross could spare?

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 by Various

Malherbe was inculcating its principles, Corneille and Molière were practicing its tenets in their plays, and Boileau was following its rules in his satires, when Waller and his associates came in contact with this influence.

From Palamon and Arcite by Dryden, John

From the words which fell from his mouth it was difficult to ascertain what principles he was inculcating.

From John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Thus warned, Julia came into the room alone, and while Dr. Sampson was inculcating self-restraint for her own sake, she listened with a superior smile, and took quite a different line.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles