Again we paused-He perceived my terrors were too violent to cede to any efforts of supposed reason.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
Our duties to society must not cede to any effeminate compassion for ourselves.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
The Mississippi was now discovered, the English colonists were in conflict with the French, here in America, and the New World was becoming too desirable a possession for Louis to be willing to cede his share without a struggle; and thus came the expense of fighting the English in that far land which was at least thirty days' sail away.
"The Tapestry Book"
Helen Churchill Candee