dubitation

Updated: June 10, 2025

'I'm sure I don't know, Edie, Ernest answered, gazing at the two laboured sheets with infinite dubitation and searching of spirit. 'I suppose one ought properly to count the words in an average leader, and make it the same length as they always are in the "Morning Intelligence." I think they generally run to just a column. 'Of course you ought, dear, Edie answered.

Grant Allen - Philistia

The Don closed his eyes as one in dubitation, and then says, lifting his eyebrows: "She is a clever woman shrewd beyond any I have ever known; then why treat her as you would a foolish child? You must let me tell her the truth when I come back, and I warrant it will not break her heart, much as she loves you." "As you will," says t'other. "'Twill be all as one to me," with a sigh.

Frank Barrett - A Set of Rogues

But his pride found some consolation in reflecting that, he and his son-in-law having been so lately in arms against government, it might give matter of reasonable fear and offence to the ruling powers if they were to collect together the kith, kin, and allies of their houses, arrayed in effeir of war, as was the ancient custom of Scotland on these occasions 'And, without dubitation, he concluded with a sigh, 'many of those who would have rejoiced most freely upon these joyful espousals are either gone to a better place or are now exiles from their native land.

Sir Walter Scott - Waverley

In the forenoon of the next day Rand closed, for the second time that morning, the door of the blue room behind him, descended the stairs, and, passing through the quiet house, went out into the flower garden. He was going away that afternoon. Breakfast had been taken in his own room, but afterward, with some dubitation, he had gone downstairs.

Mary Johnston - Lewis Rand

But his pride found some consolation in reflecting that, he and his son-in-law having been so lately in arms against government, it might give matter of reasonable fear and offence to the ruling powers if they were to collect together the kith, kin, and allies of their houses, arrayed in effeir of war, as was the ancient custom of Scotland on these occasions 'And, without dubitation, he concluded with a sigh, 'many of those who would have rejoiced most freely upon these joyful espousals are either gone to a better place or are now exiles from their native land.

Sir Walter Scott - Waverley — Complete

The young men were like waves of ocean overwhelming it, they were so full of their boat, and the scouring and cleaning out of it, and provisioning, and making it worthy of its freight. Nevil was surprised that Mrs. Culling should have consented to come, and asked her if she really wished it really; and 'Really, said Rosamund; 'certainly. 'Without dubitation, cried Roland.

George Meredith - Beauchamp's Career — Volume 1

There was a suspicion of a sneer not in his countenance, not in his tone, not necessarily in his words but somehow a suspicion, which stung the attorney like a certainty, and a pinkish flush tinged his forehead. Perhaps Mr. Larkin had not yet formed any distinct plans, and was really in considerable dubitation.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - Wylder's Hand

But his pride found some consolation in reflecting, that he and his son-in-law having been so lately in arms against Government, it, might give matter of reasonable fear and offence to the ruling powers, if they were to collect together the kith, kin, and allies of their houses, arrayed in effeir of war, as was the ancient custom of Scotland on these occasions 'And, without dubitation, he concluded with a sigh, 'many of those who would have rejoiced most freely upon these joyful espousals, are either gone to a better place, or are now exiles from their native land.

Sir Walter Scott - Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since

A good many roads appeared to converge at that point, so that he might have wandered in either of several directions. Presently he arrived at something like a decision. 'I think this is the way I went, I am nearly sure it is. He led the way, with something of an air of dubitation, and we followed. The road he had chosen seemed to lead to nothing and nowhere.

Richard Marsh - The Beetle

"Gentlemen," said our Scotch oracle, after having gained, with some difficulty, a moment's pause, "I havena much dubitation that King George weel deserves the predilection of his friends; and if he can haud the grip he has gotten, why, doubtless, he may made the gauger, here, a commissioner of the revenue, and confer on our friend, Mr.

Sir Walter Scott - Rob Roy — Volume 01