They can appeal only to the eye; their material has not the infinite ductility and elasticity of the poetic dialect of many tribes and many generations.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
Strength is needed as well for the taking as the making of an impression,-something more than mere ductility.
"The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.]"
Richard Le Gallienne
5. They are deficient in malleability and ductility.
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams