When foiled she became passive, and she enjoyed-forced herself Compliantly to enjoy-her redoubled energy of hatred voluptuously, if ever a turn in events made wreck of her scheming.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
Cecilia Compliantly offered him a sketch of the Scandinavian Troll: much nearer the mark, he thought, and exclaimed: 'Baron Troll!
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
"They are sketching you," said Colville, and she sank Compliantly into her seat again.
"Indian Summer"
William D. Howells