This consideration may no doubt to some extent weigh with socialists also, for their whole thinking is leavened with the notion of humanity, but their most immediate objection to patriotism is one of a practical nature.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
It may, indeed, be said that while Mr. Browning's judgments are leavened by the one idea, they are steadily coloured by the other; this again being so evident to his serious renders that I need only indicate it here.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
The whole monologue is leavened by a spirit of mock deference for religion, for the Church, and for the law which represents the Church.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr