His course in life demonstrated clearly that moderation and mildness joined with discretion and firmness govern more potently than authoritative dictation.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
The memories of Burcliff drew him potently thither, but would be too sadly met by its realities.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald
This is the subject of the orchestral prelude, and never have the sweetnesses and terrors of the Christian ecstasy been more potently expressed.
"The Great German Composers"
George T. Ferris