pacificatory
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This synthetic and pacificatory consciousness is the consciousness of universal and sovereign Being; it is the sense of the presence of God.
From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Auguste Sabatier
Had this pacificatory principle been discovered earlier, "The Letters of Phalaris" would never have fluttered Europe, and Swift would have had no need to write "The Battle of the Books."
From Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill
His appointment was part of the pacificatory system promoted by Agricola.
From Early Britain—Roman Britain by Edward Conybeare
"How will you use pacificatory measures, sir?" asked Marie Antoinette, angrily.
From Marie Antoinette and Her Son by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
“There’s no use of sending the Judge, anyhow,” said Raleigh, fearing by the glitter that came into the eye of the commander that trouble might ensue unless pacificatory measures were resorted to.
From The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. by John Kendrick Bangs
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