They look upon marriage as their proper and natural function in life, but they are not all of them willing to marry according to parental instructions; there is the same proportion of self-willed damsels among them as among the whites, who by obdurately refusing to enter into the marriages arranged for them cause pain and trouble to their well-meaning parents.
"The Black Man's Place in South Africa"
Peter Nielsen
"William," he said obdurately, "I recognize your kind intention-but you've made a mistake.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
Verman had listened obdurately until he heard the last few words; but as they fell upon his ear, he relaxed, and advanced to the stable doors, smiling and extending his open right hand.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington