Quixotism

"Quixotism," it seemed to say, "has merits, but --" The room, too, with its wide horizon and tall windows, looking as if it dealt habitually in common-sense, discouraged him.

The Island Pharisees John Galsworthy 1900

"Quixotism," it seemed to say, "has merits, but --" The room, too, with its wide horizon and tall windows, looking as if it dealt habitually in common-sense, discouraged him.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

Quixotism had taken possession of my intellects, and rendered them as confused as if, instead of an agent, I were a principal. '

Camilla 2008

'O, Heavens, General, suspect me not of such reforming Quixotism!

Camilla 2008

Quixotism, which all his experience, together with the vicissitudes of his fortune, had not been able to overcome.

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

Renaldo, who was with difficulty restrained from interposing in behalf of the clergyman against such odds, no sooner perceived this apparition, than, supposing her to be some distressed damsel, his Quixotism awoke, he descended in an instant, and rushed into the house, among those that pursued the fair phantom.

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

It is as distinguishable from Quixotism as true courage from the spirit of a bravo….

Alexander Hamilton, American Richard Brookhiser 1999

It is as distinguishable from Quixotism as true courage from the spirit of a bravo….

Alexander Hamilton, American Richard Brookhiser 1999

There had been periods of his life when he had believed implicitly in his cousin Alice -- but then there had been other moments in which he had ridiculed himself for his Quixotism in believing in any woman.

Can You Forgive Her? 1993

There would have been no such Quixotism left with him now, had not the various circumstances which I have attempted to describe, filled him, during the last twelve months, with a renewed desire to marry his cousin.

Can You Forgive Her? 1993