indocile

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Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

He had a most indocile temperament, rebellious to tradition, in no sense Roman.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance

Aldonza was by no means indocile or incapable. 

From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

How often," she says, "have I heard my sister Maria remark, 'Si mon père n'avait pas été si sévère avec moi, je n'aurais rien fait de bon; j'étais paresseuse et indocile.'

From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by Mackinlay, M. (Malcolm) Sterling

The untrained and indocile youth, however, is made the subject of compulsory distribution.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert