She rated his abilities much higher than any of the others; there was a solidity in his reflections which often struck her, and though by no means so clever as herself, she thought that if
encouraged to read and improve himself by such an example as hers, he might become a very agreeable companion.
Robson likewise
encouraged Tom's propensity to persecute the lower creation, both by precept and example.
Could he have thought himself
encouraged, his looks and language at parting would have been different.
She not only abstained from beating him, but
encouraged him.
The people of the free states have defended,
encouraged, and participated; and are more guilty for it, before God, than the South, in that they have not the apology of education or custom.
Wiry Ben's pride in his dancing--an accomplishment productive of great effect at the yearly Wake--had needed only slightly elevating by an extra quantity of good ale to convince him that the gentry would be very much struck with his performance of his hornpipe; and he had been decidedly
encouraged in this idea by Joshua Rann, who observed that it was nothing but right to do something to please the young squire, in return for what he had done for them.
"You have never
encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
Slang, rough manners, and careless habits were banished or bettered by the presence of a little gentlewoman; and all the manly virtues cropping up were
encouraged by the hearty admiration bestowed upon them by one whose good opinion all valued more than they confessed; while Rose tried to imitate the good qualities she praised in them, to put away her girlish vanities and fears, to be strong and just, and frank and brave, as well as modest, kind, and beautiful.
The effort to sustain his customary vivacity was not
encouraged by persons and circumstances about him.
Louisa denied Tom's participation in the offence; but her mother stopped her with the conclusive answer, 'Louisa, don't tell me, in my state of health; for unless you had been
encouraged, it is morally and physically impossible that you could have done it.'
and all this at the time when I was an
encouraged, an accepted lover!
They
encouraged each other now in the violence of their affliction.