Thus, whilst two European armies remain Inactively facing each other, the outposts of neither are molested, unless a direct attack upon the main body be intended; nay, so far is this tacit good understanding carried, that I have myself seen French and English sentinels not more than twenty yards apart.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig
Nabonidus became a mere vassal of Cyrus, and lived more or less Inactively in his palace at Tima, leaving the direction of power at Babylon in the hands of his son, Bel-sharuzu.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI."
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
Epicurus, who believes that the gods merely watch the destiny of men Inactively from their blissful heights, is right.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers