At Washington he came into contact with the statesmanship and the demagogy of the republic, and, while the former gave him a magnificent reception, the latter quietly and undemonstratively quenched his hopes.
"The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I"
William James Stillman
The young wife, who I must say is the daughter of a penniless country clergyman with a large family, was radiant; the Major was quietly and undemonstratively pleased to see me; the veil of the years fell off, and I found myself back on the old easy terms with him, as when we were schoolboys together thirty years ago.
"The Silent Isle"
Arthur Christopher Benson
undemonstratively, but surely, he gave evidence that he understood the responsibilities of his position, and that he knew how to make himself respected.
"Archibald Malmaison"
Julian Hawthorne