The breakfast conversation turned on the subject with subdued intensity.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
And fear before what might and was to follow at that moment was subdued in his heart, and joy and pride overflowed it.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
"If you'll send any one with me through the house, Miss Martin," began Magennis, in a tone of much subdued meaning-"No, sir," broke she in-"no, sir, I'll give no such order.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever