They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and
straightforwardness.
These directions, though they are by no means simple to carry out, seem at least to possess the quality of definiteness and
straightforwardness. "Follow them and all will be clear," I seem to imply.
But then one must have the simplicity, the
straightforwardness, the goodness of your father: and I haven't got that.
He had not the tact, or the art, to effect such a purpose by skilfully drawing out my sentiments or ideas through the real or apparent statement of his own, or leading the conversation by imperceptible gradations to such topics as he wished to advert to: but such gentle abruptness, and such single-minded
straightforwardness, could not possibly offend me.
"What do you mean?" she asked, with a stern
straightforwardness.
My heart positively ached with pity for her tactless and unnecessary
straightforwardness. But something hideous at once stifled all compassion in me; it even provoked me to greater venom.
There is no affectation of elegance, but rather knightly
straightforwardness which has power without lack of ease.
One was struck at once by his
straightforwardness and manliness, which, in turn, were tempered by a modesty which might be mistaken for timidity.
'Mr Clennam,' said John, warmly, 'I am surprised that a gentleman who is capable of the
straightforwardness that you are capable of, should be capable of the mean action of making me such an answer.
And suddenly I rejoiced in the great se- curity of the sea as compared with the unrest of the land, in my choice of that untempted life presenting no dis- quieting problems, invested with an elementary moral beauty by the absolute
straightforwardness of its appeal and by the singleness of its purpose.
The story is uncomplicated, but its
straightforwardness and realism are engaging.
(Even Dance Magazine no longer runs reviews.) Together they made up a rich fabric of perspectives: There was always something to learn from Mackrell's clear-eyed elegance, Jennings' tough-love
straightforwardness or Macaulay's unraveling of historical and choreographic structures.