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He is kind of discouraged now, because he sees what's before us, and has to muster his energies to meet it; but he is getting a reserve of will-force in store.

From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

I feel that I am gaining in mental strength, I can now see the wonderful value of being the master of my own will-force.

From The Power of Concentration by Dumont, Theron Q.

We are acquainted with two radically distinct or apparently distinct kinds of force—the first consists of the primary forces of nature, such as gravitation, cohesion, repulsion, heat, electricity, &c.; the second is our own will-force.

From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel

His mind-force, his individual will-force, must be accounted for, and these occupy a large place in the history of his progress.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

It really seemed as though they were inspired by a diabolic will-force pitting itself against our wills, vegetable incarnations of evil strength and fury and cunning.

From Pieces of Eight by Le Gallienne, Richard