- a variation of pliability.
pliableness
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Friedland, battle of, iii. 30-33; the campaign reviewed, 32-37; Alexander's pliableness after, 351; battle of, compares with that at Beresina, iv.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by William Milligan Sloane
The goodliest minds are those that have most variety and pliableness in them....
From Montaigne and Shakspere by J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson
This trait of the young poet speaks sufficiently for itself;—the sensibility, the temper, the ingenuous pliableness which it exhibits, show a disposition capable, by nature, of every thing we most respect and love.
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore
But he was prejudiced by filial duty, dazzled by her charms, and led on insensibly by the mildness and pliableness of his character.
From Damon and Delia A Tale by William Godwin
The very versatility and pliableness, so loudly condemned in his former situation, is now an additional recommendation.
From Four Early Pamphlets by William Godwin
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