unbosoming

And yet that other, although in unbosoming himself to a select friend, he discover wickedness enough to entitle him to general detestation, preserves a decency, as well in his images as in his language, which is not always to be found in the works of some of the most celebrated modern writers, whose subjects and characters have less warranted the liberties they have taken.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

I am persuaded, my dear Clementina, that the mutual unbosoming of secrets is the cement of faith-ful friendship, and true love.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

He always seemed to be on the point of unbosoming himself to Pen: nay, he confessed to the latter that he had a — an attachment, an ardently cherished attachment, about which Pendennis longed to hear, and said, “Tell us, old chap, is she handsome? has she got blue eyes or black?”

The History of Pendennis 2006

In his last interviews with his apostles, when unbosoming his soul, Jesus unfolds the means of diffusing the truth; he exhorts them to devote themselves as so many sacrifices for the salvation of men; for they are sent as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Archive 2003-05-01 2003

In his last interviews with his apostles, when unbosoming his soul, Jesus unfolds the means of diffusing the truth; he exhorts them to devote themselves as so many sacrifices for the salvation of men; for they are sent as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Women's Sphere of Influence on Civilization (1837) 2003

He felt a tremendous need of unbosoming himself; he had been so sure of success, or, at least, so unthinking of failure, and the blow to his selfesteem was a rude one.

Maurice Guest 2003

In definitely unbosoming her soul she not only finds her own release but advances the cause of art in her country. . .

Portrait of An Artist Laurie Lisle 1986

The unbosoming of Sister Marigold was almost an epic.

The Nursing Home Murder Marsh, Ngaio, 1899-1982 1963

If you understand by that word entire confidence in another under all circumstances; an unbosoming of every thought and feeling; a complete surrender to your friend, or mastery over her; a slavish adoration of her, and hearty concordance in all she does, -- do not, then, indulge in an intimate friendship.

Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out Annie H Ryder

Yet in the unbosoming of this cultivated "heathen" we see our fads and foibles held up as strange gods, and must confess some of them to be grotesque when seen in this yellow light.

As A Chinaman Saw Us Passages from his Letters to a Friend at Home Anonymous