intrusting

But the Cartoon did not prove that Buonarroti was a practical wall-painter or colourist; and we have reason to believe that Julius had himself conceived the notion of intrusting the Sistine to his sculptor.

The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti John Addington Symonds 1866

Vicomtesse added with a shrewd expression, "so long as his mother lives, any family would take alarm at the idea of intrusting a daughter's fortune and future to young Restaud."

Gobseck Honor�� de Balzac 1824

But however admirable his behavior may be,” the Vicomtesse added with a shrewd expression, “so long as his mother lives, any family would take alarm at the idea of intrusting a daughter’s fortune and future to young Restaud.”

Gobseck 2007

But however admirable his behavior may be,” the Vicomtesse added with a shrewd expression, “so long as his mother lives, any family would take alarm at the idea of intrusting a daughter’s fortune and future to young Restaud.”

Gobseck 2007

Men had heard of the danger, and therefore, says Sallust, [23] “They conceived the idea of intrusting the consulship to Cicero.

The Life of Cicero Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1881

Men had heard of the danger, and therefore, says Sallust, [23] "They conceived the idea of intrusting the consulship to Cicero.

Life of Cicero Volume One Anthony Trollope 1848

The method of intrusting the government of a people to a strong ruler has great advantages when the ruler combines strength with ability, unselfish devotion to the public good, and knowledge of what that good calls for.

DARKWATER W.E.B. DU BOIS 2004

Jealous of every one, but chiefly of his own son, he immured himself in his Castle of Plessis, intrusting his person exclusively to the doubtful faith of his Scottish mercenaries.

Quentin Durward 2008

Thereat were we suspicious, and communed amongst ourselves regarding the number of extra voyagers; but still we kept silence out of respect for thy orders, for by intrusting the command of the vessel to the stranger thou didst thus spoil all.

Helen 2008

Thereat were we suspicious, and communed amongst ourselves regarding the number of extra voyagers; but still we kept silence out of respect for thy orders, for by intrusting the command of the vessel to the stranger thou didst thus spoil all.

Helen 2008