1 It is remarkable that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel HawthorneContext Highlight In XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER 2 I assume that a salary is the price paid for a commodity, and it ought to conform with the law of supply and demand.
3 Every thing he possessed in the shape of learning or religion, he made conform to his disposition to deceive.
4 In return for all this we asked but one condition: that was, that you should embrace the true faith, and conform in every way to its usages.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET 5 In regard to this project of marriage for me, I will tell you, dear sweet friend, that I look on marriage as a divine institution to which we must conform.
6 Pope Julius the Second went to work impetuously in all his affairs, and found the times and circumstances conform so well to that line of action that he always met with success.
The Prince By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In CHAPTER XXV — WHAT FORTUNE CAN EFFECT IN HUMAN AFFAIRS AN... 7 His isolation was a necessity to him; just as the appearance of conformity and mixing-in with the smart people was also a necessity.
8 Her pleasant manners and cheerful conformity made her always valuable amongst them; but now she was absolutely necessary.
9 Miss Crawford's letter, which she had read so often as to make every line her own, was in frightful conformity with it.
10 , of the parties, the less I felt justified in judging and blaming either him or Miss Ingram for acting in conformity to ideas and principles instilled into them, doubtless, from their childhood.
11 They speedily discovered that their enjoyment of dancing and music was mutual, and that it arose from a general conformity of judgment in all that related to either.
12 Now, in the warm lamplit room, with all its ancient implications of conformity and order, she seemed infinitely farther away from him and more unapproachable.
13 We find, accordingly, that while the dictatorship was conferred in conformity with public ordinances, and not through personal influence, it was constantly beneficial to the city.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXXIV. 14 "Within eight days, if thou wilt be patient and conformable to my directions," replied Rebecca.
15 I pray thee be more conformable in this matter of my ransom.