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Baron; he scolds the proprietor for delays in German, conciliates the wife in French, and gives orders to the servant of this polyglot establishment in Spanish.

Under the Southern Cross Elizabeth Robins 1907

Here, we discover that the true ruler of England (in the story, Ingland) is he or she who conciliates the Inglish magic of Holly with the Normand magic of Iron.

Dark Alchemy edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois 2007

Here, we discover that the true ruler of England (in the story, Ingland) is he or she who conciliates the Inglish magic of Holly with the Normand magic of Iron.

Archive 2007-08-01 2007

It paints in vivid colors what men of cold and reserved temperament hardly sketch; it employs the most striking circumstances; it cites the most appropriate examples; and when this talent displays itself in union with the modesty and simplicity which become and adorn all talents, it conciliates to itself an empire over society.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

Whoever has passed an evening with serious melancholy people, and has observed how suddenly the conversation was animated, and what sprightliness diffused itself over the countenance, discourse, and behaviour of every one, on the accession of a good-humoured, lively companion; such a one will easily allow that cheerfulness carries great merit with it, and naturally conciliates the good-will of mankind.

An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals 2006

A church less troubled with the gift of tongues is not to be found in England: a church of gray stone that crumbles just enough to entice frail mortal sympathy, and confesses to the storms it has undergone in a tone that conciliates the human sigh.

Erema Richard Doddridge 2004

Mediates and conciliates disputes in negotiation of labor agreements.

Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998

If this sense be approved, then Abraham both conciliates their favor to himself, by his humility, and in declaring that the children of Heth had dealt kindly with him, he stimulates them, by this praise, to proceed in the exercise of the same liberality with which they had begun.

Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

A friendly behavior often conciliates and pleases more than wit or brilliancy; and here we come back to those polished manners of the past, which were a perfect drapery, and therefore should be studied, and perhaps in a degree copied, by the awkward and the shy, who cannot depend upon themselves for inspirations of agreeability.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood

But within the orbit of the State with ordinative functions, the real needs, which give rise to the Socialist movement and to the forming of labour unions, are emphatically recognised by Fascism and are given their full expression in the Corporative System, which conciliates every interest in the unity of the State.

Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado Various