Here the sense of conquest receives its first impression and is finely indicated, with admirable action, while there is the symbolism of the conflict of the nations that has ever gone on, for one cause or another, and that struggle for the female which has ever been the actuating motive in war, conquest, and, for that matter, peace.
"The Art of the Exposition"
Eugen Neuhaus
Also one would not venture to say that though in the present affair the actuating motives have been of class origin, and have been worked through secret channels, the motives so put in action have all been base and mean.
"The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife"
Edward Carpenter
Her gloved hand closed round the slim roll with the delicate firmness which was actuating all her proceedings on that magnificent afternoon.
"The Lion's Share"
E. Arnold Bennett