self-gratulation

While he was in this state of self-gratulation, Richard burst into the circle, attended, indeed, only by two men, but in his own headlong energies an irresistible host.

The Talisman 2008

But, in the midst of this chuckle of self-gratulation, some figure goes by which Thersites too can love and admire.

Representative Men 2006

Suppose these points — and none of them depend upon Mr. Wolfe at all — and what becomes of the glory of the young hero, of the great minister who discovered him, of the intoxicated nation which rose up frantic with self-gratulation at the victory?

The Virginians 2006

Thrice in his political life did Sir Robert Peel change his political creed, and carry, or assist to carry, with more or less of self-gratulation, the measures of his adversaries.

The Three Clerks 2004

This was to me a very serious subject of self-gratulation, for, besides my instinctive dread of becoming the topic of the speculations of gossip, I felt that if the situation which I occupied in relation to him were made publicly known, I should stand committed in a manner which would scarcely leave me the power of retraction.

The Purcell Papers 2003

He had neither the ennobling self-gratulation, which constancy inspires, to console him, nor the voluptuous sense of abandonment to a forbidden, but intoxicating passion.

The Last Man 2003

David, therefore, in an exclamation of joyful self-gratulation, openly confesses, that he was content with the possession of God alone, who by means of knowledge and love is possessed by his creatures.

The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956

When it was all over he beat his withered white hands together once or twice, and smiled in self-gratulation that his time of suffering was over.

Aunt Rachel David Christie Murray

"It's a warmish bit o 'work, that hallygro," said old Fuller, in milder self-gratulation, as he disposed his 'cello between his knees, and mopped his bald forehead.

Aunt Rachel David Christie Murray

The completion of the Twentieth Volume of this Miscellany presents us with another cause for self-gratulation, and thankful acknowledgement to the reading public.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 584. (Supplement to Vol. 20) Various