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  • His whole life was indeed one continued illness, but in this part of it his pain and languor had greatly increased.
  • Anger and bitterness had preyed upon me continually for weeks and a deep languor had succeeded this passionate struggle.
  • A languor of motion and speech, resulting from weakness, gave her a distinguished air which inspired respect.
  • Being strongly in favour of peace, Pelham carried on the war with languor and indifferent success, but the country, wearied of the interminable struggle, was disposed to acquiesce in his foreign policy almost without a murmur.
  • It was regarded as doubtful whether his health could withstand the severity of English winters, and the delicacy of his physique and the languor of his manner helped to create the impression that, however great his intellectual powers might be, he had neither the bodily strength nor the energy of character requisite for a political career.
 
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