equableness

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To these qualities he added a stock of good sound common sense, with a great equableness of temperament, though he could be cynical, and even severe, when occasion demanded.

From God's Good Man by Corelli, Marie

A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.

From Roads from Rome by Allinson, Anne C. E. (Anne Crosby Emery)

The height of the stranger was superior; and his movements, if less quick and violent, had an equableness that showed him a thorough master of his weapon.

From The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

He had a temperament of great equableness, and doubtless felt much more deeply than was suspected, even by those who were constantly about him.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles

He took to this life with the same equableness of mind that he accepted the companions of hardship and drudgery on the open road.

From Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation by Comfort, Will Levington