Why a cold, scrutinizing, very Considerative, all wisdom and no passion preference.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
The gentleman pulled at his cigar in a Considerative way, and said in a perfunctory one:-"I am sure I may."
"When Ghost Meets Ghost"
William Frend De Morgan
They were rather ruminating thoughts of grief and pain, than Considerative of what was to be done.
"The End of a Coil"
Susan Warner