1 It was not at all the "artist's studio" of which, because of its persistence in fiction, she had dreamed.
2 Her "condition" was in no way apparent, and no one would have known a thing about it but for her persistence in making it the subject of conversation.
3 The persistence of the infatuation lent it an aspect of genuineness.
4 You see that I have persistence.
5 The district-attorney's persistence was visibly at variance with the sentiments of every one, of the public, of the court, and of the jury.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER III—JAVERT SATISFIED 6 We repeat, that this auscultation brings encouragement; it is by this persistence in encouragement that we wish to conclude these pages, an austere interlude in a mournful drama.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IV—THE TWO DUTIES: TO WATCH AND TO HOPE 7 He arrived at this end by his persistence in accusation.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 17 BONACIEUX AT HOME 8 But, as we have said, d'Artagnan paid no attention to this persistence of poor Kitty.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 31 ENGLISH AND FRENCH 9 Nikolai Petrovitch made no answer, while inwardly he marvelled at the persistence of old passions in man.
10 He saw in him a remarkable, clear-thinking man of vast intellect who by his energy and persistence had attained power, which he was using solely for the welfare of Russia.
11 But more and more often, and with greater persistence, he watched her.
12 It is not a passionate quarrel that would have broken my heart; it is the steady opposition and persistence in going wrong that he has shown.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 6 Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete 13 Look at his persistence and endurance.
14 The disappointment and impatience of the Negroes at the persistence of slavery and serfdom voiced itself in two movements.
15 "That girl that's coming told me she was used to a house where they had a furnace," Zeena persisted with the same monotonous mildness.