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res·o·lu·tion

(rĕz′ə-lo͞o′shən)

1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination:faced the situation with resolution.

a. A firm decision to do something:made a resolution to get more exercise.

b. A course of action determined or decided on:His resolution is to get up early.

a. The act of solving or explaining a problem or puzzle.

b. The resolving or concluding of a dispute or disagreement.

c. The part of a literary work in which the complications of the plot are resolved or simplified.

4. A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the US Congress.

5.Physics & Chemistry The act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts:the prismatic resolution of sunlight into its spectral colors.

6. The clarity or fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image, often measured as the number or the density of the discrete units, such as pixels or dots, that compose it.

7.Medicine The subsiding or termination of an abnormal condition, such as a fever or inflammation.

8.Music

a. The progression of a dissonant tone or chord to a consonant tone or chord.

b. The tone or chord to which such a progression is made.

9. The substitution of one metrical unit for another, especially the substitution of two short syllables for one long syllable in quantitative verse.

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resolution

(ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən)

1.the act or an instance of resolving

2.the condition or quality of being resolute; firmness or determination

3.something resolved or determined; decision

4.a formal expression of opinion by a meeting, esp one agreed by a vote

5. (Law) a judicial decision on some matter; verdict; judgment

6.the act or process of separating something into its constituent parts or elements

7. (Medicine)med

a.return from a pathological to a normal condition

b.subsidence of the symptoms of a disease, esp the disappearance of inflammation without the formation of pus

8. (Music, other)music the process in harmony whereby a dissonant note or chord is followed by a consonant one

9. (Photography) the ability of a television or film image to reproduce fine detail

10. (General Physics)physics another word forresolving power

ˌresoˈlutioner,ˌresoˈlutionistn

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res•o•lu•tion

(ˌrɛz əˈlu ʃən)

n.

1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usu. after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, or other group.

2. a resolve or determination.

3. the act of resolving or determining upon a course of action, method, procedure, etc.

4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.

5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.

6. the resulting state.

7. the act, process, or capability of distinguishing between two separate but adjacent parts, objects, or sources of light or between two nearly equal wavelengths. Compareresolving power.

8. a settlement of a problem, controversy, etc.

9. the completion or conclusion of the actions, conflicts, etc., in the plot of a novel or other literary work.

10.Music.

a. the progression of a voice part or of the harmony as a whole from a dissonance to a consonance.

b. the tone or chord to which a dissonance is resolved.

11. reduction to a simpler form; conversion.

12. the reduction or disappearance of a swelling or inflammation without suppuration.

13. the degree of sharpness of a computer-generated image as measured by the number of dots per linear inch in a printout or the number of pixels across and down on a display screen.

[1350–1400; < Latinresolūtiō <resolū-, variant s. ofresolvere toresolve]

resolution

- From Latin resolutio-/resolution, from resolvere, meaning "to loosen or dissolve again," which was the original meaning.

resolution

1. A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions.
2. A formal expression of an official body such as Congress, the United Nations Security Council, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Committee that may provide the basis for or set limits on a military operation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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Noun	1.	resolution - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote resolve,declaration document,papers,written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) joint resolution - a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
	2.	resolution - the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together resolving power physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
	3.	resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" firmness of purpose,resoluteness,resolve,firmness trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature self-command,self-possession,will power,willpower,self-will,self-control,possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadiness - freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said" sturdiness - resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle" stiffness - firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" bullheadedness,pigheadedness,self-will,stubbornness,obstinacy,obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose adamance,obduracy,unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible decisiveness,decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness" determination,purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" steadfastness - steadfast resolution
	4.	resolution - finding a solution to a problem solving determination,finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
	5.	resolution - something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure" closure,settlement deciding,decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
	6.	resolution - analysis into clear-cut components resolving partitioning,breakdown - an analysis into mutually exclusive categories factoring,factorisation,factorization - (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity diagonalisation,diagonalization - changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation"
	7.	resolution - (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture computer science,computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
	8.	resolution - the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) remission,subsidence,remittal - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"
	9.	resolution - (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner musical harmony,harmony - the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords preparation - (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord; "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"
	10.	resolution - a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" answer,result,solution,solvent statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
	11.	resolution - a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" decision,determination,conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

resolution

noun

1.declaration,ruling,proposal,motion,verdict,judgment,decreeThe UN had passed two major resolutions.

2.decision,commitment,resolve,intention,promise,aim,purpose,object,pledge,determination,intentIt had been her resolution to lose weight.

3.determination,energy,purpose,resolve,courage,dedication,fortitude,sincerity,tenacity,perseverance,willpower,boldness,firmness,staying power,stubbornness,constancy,earnestness,obstinacy,steadfastness,doggedness,relentlessness,resoluteness,staunchnessHe implemented policy with resolution and single-mindedness.

4.solution,end,settlement,outcome,finding,answer,working out,solving,sorting out,unravelling,upshota peaceful resolution to the crisis

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resolution

noun

1.A position reached after consideration:

conclusion,decision,determination.

2.Unwavering firmness of character, action, or will:

decidedness,decision,decisiveness,determination,firmness,purpose,purposefulness,resoluteness,resolve,toughness,will,willpower.

Translations

تَصْميمثَبات، تَصْميمحَل أو حَسْم مَسْألَهقَرارقَرَار

rezolucerozlišeníusnesenívyřešeníodhodlání

resolutionbeslutningbeslutsomhedløsning

Entschlossenheit Auflösung Beschluss Entschließung Entschluss

αποφασιστικότητα

resolución definición propósito

otsus

päättäväisyysresoluutioerottaminenerottelukykylujuus

résolution solution dédoublement définition

rezolucijarazlučivost

határozat

ákveîni; ákvörîunákvörîun; ásetningurályktunráîning, lausn

risoluzione riuscita scissione deliberazione dissoluzione

分解分解度分離分離度決心

결심

apsisprendimaspasiryžimasrezoliucijatvirtai pasiryžęstvirtas apsisprendimas

apņēmībaapņemšanāsizlemšanalēmums

резолюция решение решимость решительность твёрдость

odhodlanosťrezolúcia

odločitevresolucijasklep

upplösning

มติ

kararlılık önerisıkı kararteklifçözme

nghị quyết

决议坚决坚毅决议解决决定决心

resolution

[ˌrezəˈluːʃən]N

1. (=determination) →resoluciónf,determinaciónf
to show resolution →mostrarse resueltoordeterminado

2. (=solving) →resoluciónf

3. (=motion) (gen) →resoluciónf,proposiciónf (Parl) →acuerdom
to pass a resolution →tomar unacuerdo
to put a resolution to a meeting →someter unamoción avotación

4. (=resolve) →propósitom
good resolutions →buenos propósitosmpl
New Year resolutions →buenos propósitosmpl para elAño Nuevo
to make a resolution to do sth →resolverse ahacer algo

5. (Chem) →resoluciónf

6. (Comput) →definiciónf

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resolution

[ˌrɛzəˈluːʃ^ən]n

(made by government, organization, governing body) →résolutionf
to pass a resolution →adopter une résolution
to adopt a resolution →adopter une résolution

(=decision) →résolutionf
to make a resolution →prendre unerésolution
to make a resolution to do sth →prendre larésolution defaire qch
New Year's resolution →résolution pour lanouvelle année
Have you made any New Year's resolutions? →Tu aspris debonnes résolutions pour l'annéenouvelle?
to break a resolution →revenir sur unerésolution

(=determination) →résolutionf

(=solving) [problem, dispute, crisis, conflict] →résolutionf
the resolution of sth →larésolution de qch
a resolution to sth →unerésolution de qch
a peaceful resolution to the crisis →unerésolution pacifique de la crise

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resolution

(= decision) →Beschlussm; (esp Pol) →Resolutionf; (governing one’s behaviour) →Vorsatzm;goodresolutions →gute Vorsätzepl

no pl(= resoluteness) →Entschlossenheitf, →Bestimmtheitf

no pl (= solving:of problem, puzzle) →Lösungf

(Comput) →Auflösungf

(Phys, Mus) →Auflösungf (→into in+acc)

(Med,of swelling) →Rückgangm

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resolution

[ˌrɛzəˈluːʃ/ən]n

a. (determination) →risolutezza; (resolve) →fermo proposito,risoluzionef
to make a resolution →fare unproposito

b. (of problem) (Chem) →soluzionef

c. (on screen) (Pol) (motion) →risoluzionef

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resolution

(rezəˈluːʃən) noun

1. a firm decision (to do something).He made a resolution to get up early. besluit تَصْميم решение resolução odhodlání der Entschluß beslutningαπόφασηresolución otsus عزم؛ تصمیم päätösrésolutionנחישות दृढनिश्चय, संकल्प odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun; ásetningurdecisione 決意 결심 tvirtas apsisprendimas lēmums; apņemšanās keputusanbesluitbeslutningpostanowienie پريكړه، فيصله، حل: هوډ، اراده، تصميم: كلكوالى، ټينګار، سخت تكلresolução hotărâreнамерение odhodlanie odločitev odluka beslut การตัดสินใจอย่างเด็ดขาด sıkı karar 決心 рішення ارادہ quyết tâm决心

2. an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people,eg at a public meeting.The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society. besluit قَرار резолюция resolução rezoluce der Beschluß resolution κοινή απόφασηresolución resolutsioon قطعنامه julkilausumarésolutionהחלטה प्रस्ताव, संकल्प zaključak, rezolucija határozat resolusi ályktundelibera,decisione 決議 (집회 등의) 결의 rezoliucija rezolūcija pendapat yang formalresolutieresolusjonrezolucja فيصلهresolução rezoluţieрезолюция rezolúcia sklep rezolucija beslut, resolution มติteklif,öneri 決議 рішення; резолюція قرارداد nghị quyết决议

3. resoluteness. vasberade ثَبات، تَصْميم решителност resolução odhodlanost die Entschlossenheit beslutsomhedαποφασιστικότηταresolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده määrätietoisuusrésolution הֶחלֵטִיוּת इरादा, संकल्प, किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर nepopustljivost, nepokolebljivost elszántság tekad ákveðni; ákvörðunrisolutezza 決断 결연함 pasiryžimas apņēmība ketegasanvastberadenheidbesluttsomhetzdecydowanie اراده، تصميمresolução hotărâreрешительность odhodlanosť odločnost odlučnost beslutsamhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยวkararlılık 堅決 твердість مستقل مزاجی sự cương quyết 坚决，坚毅决议

4. the act of resolving (a problemetc). oplossing حَل أو حَسْم مَسْألَه разрешение resolução vyřešení die Lösung løsningλύσηsolución,resolución lahendamine بر طرف سازی؛ گره گشایی ratkaiseminensolutionפתרון विश्लेषण rješavanje problema megoldás penyelesaian ráðning, (úr)lausnrisoluzione,soluzione 解決 해결 sprendimas apņemšanās; izlemšana menyelesaikanoplossingsnarrådighet rozwiązywanie لري كيدل ،برطرفه كيدلresolução soluţionareрешение (roz)riešenie rešitev rezolucija lösning การแก้ปัญหา çözme, halletme 解決(問題) рішення, розв'язання مسءلے کا حل hành động cương quyết解决决定

ˈresolute (-luːt) adjective

doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticismetc.a resolute attitude. vasberade مُصَمِّم، ثابِت العَزْم решителен resoluto pevný, ráznýentschlossen beslutsomαποφασιστικόςresoluto otsusekindel مصمم؛ ثابت قدم määrätietoinenrésolu תָקִיף कृतसंकल्प, अटल odlučan, nepopustljiv határozott teguh sem er staðráðinn í, ákveðinn írisoluto きっぱりした 의지가 굳은 ryžtingas, tvirtas apņēmīgs tegasvastberadenbestemt,resoluttzdecydowany كلك، مصمم، ټينګ هوډى، نه تسليمېدونكى resoluto hotărâtрешительный pevný, rázny odločen odlučan resolut, bestämd เด็ดเดี่ยวkararlı 堅決的 твердий, рішучий ثابت قدم cương quyết坚决的

ˈresolutely adverb

vasberade بِعَزْمٍ، بِثَبات решително resolutamente rázněentschlossen beslutsomtαποφασιστικά resolutamente otsusekindlalt با عزم راسخ määrätietoisestirésolument בִּתקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता से, अटलता odlučno, nepopustljivo elszántan dengan teguh ákveðið, eindregið con risolutezza 断固として 굳은 결의로 ryžtingai, tvirtai apņēmīgi dengan tegasvastberadenbestemt,resolutt stanowczo مصمم resolutamente cu hotărâreрешительно rázne odločno odlučno resolut, bestämt อย่างเด็ดเดี่ยว kararlılıkla 堅決地 твердо ثابت قدمی سے một cách cương quyết坚决地

ˈresoluteness noun

vasberadenheid ثَبات، عَزْم решителност resolução rozhodnost die Entschlossenheit beslutsomhedαποφασιστικότηταresolución otsusekindlus عزم؛ تصمیم؛ اراده määrätietoisuusrésolution תְּקִיפוּת कृतसंकल्पता odlučnost, nepopustljivost elszántság keteguhan ákveðni, einbeitnirisolutezza 決心の堅いこと 결연함 ryžtingumas, tvirtumas apņēmība; izlēmība ketegasanvastberadenheidbestemthet,besluttsomhet stanowczość تصميمresolução hotărâreрешимость rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost resoluthet, bestämdhet ความเด็ดเดี่ยวkararlılık 堅決 рішучість استحکام sự cương quyết坚决

resolve (rəˈzolv) verb

1. to make a firm decision (to do something).I've resolved to stop smoking. besluit يُصَمِّم решавам resolver rozhodnout sebeschließen sætte sig forαποφασίζω, παίρνω απόφαση tomar la decisión de,resolver otsustama تصمیم گرفتن päättää prendre la résolution de לִפתוֹר निश्चय करना odlučiti (el)határoz memutuskan ákveðadecidere 決意する 결심하다 apsispręsti apņemties; izlemt keputusan tegarbesluitenbesluttepostanowić بيلول، تجزيه كول، تحليلول، ويىكول، ځبل، حل كولresolver a lua o hotărâreрешать rozhodnúť sa odločiti (se) rešiti besluta sig för, föresätta sig ตัดสินใจแน่วแน่karar vermek 決定 вирішувати ارادہ کرنا kiên quyết决定

2. to pass (a resolution).It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society. besluit يُقَرِّر، يَسُن قانونا вземам решение resolver usnést se, přijmout rezolucibeschließen vedtage περνάω μια απόφασηresolver,decidir otsustama قطعنامه صادر کردن päättää prendre une résolution לְהַחלִיט हल करना provesti odluku, odlučiti határoz memutuskan úrskurðadecidere 決議する 의결하다 nuspręsti izlemt; nospriest diputuskanbesluitenvedtauchwalić د قطعنامي صادرولresolver a (se) decide принимать резолюцию odhlasovať, prijať rezolúciu skleniti odlučiti besluta มีมติ önergeyi kabul etmek 決議 приймати рішення قرارداد پاس کرنا thông qua决议

3. to take away (a doubt, fearetc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficultyetc). oplos يُزيلُ الشُّكوك разрешавам resolver rozřešitlösen finde en løsning påδιαλύω,λύνωresolver lahendama رفع کردن؛ بر طرف کردن ratkaistarésoudre לִפתוֹר शंका या संशय दूर करना ukloniti (sumnju) eloszlat (kételyt), megold (problémát) memecahkan masalah leysa, ráða (fram úr)risolvere 解決する 해결하다 išspręsti, išblaškyti izkliedēt šaubas; atrisināt problēmu menjelaskanwegnemen,oplossenløserozwiązać تجزيه كولresolver a rezolvaустранять;решать vyriešiť razrešiti razrešiti lösa [ett problem], skingra [ngns tvivel] ขจัดข้อสงสัยçözmek 消除(疑惑、恐懼)，解決(問題、困難) розв'язувати مسءلے کا حل نکالنا giải quyết 消除（疑惑、恐惧）解答，解决（问题、疑问.、困难等）

noun

1. determination to do what one has decided to do.He showed great resolve. vasberadenheid تَصْميم решителност determinação rozhodnost die Entschlossenheit viljestyrkeαποφασιστικότηταdeterminación sihiteadlikkus عزم؛ اراده päättäväisyysdéterminationהחלטה संकल्प odlučnost elszántság, eltökéltség tekad ákveðnirisolutezza 決意 불굴의 의지 ryžtas apņēmība keputusanvastberadenheidbesluttsomhetzdecydowanie ارادهdeterminação fermitateрешимость rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost beslutsamhet ความมุ่งมั่นkararlılık 決心 рішучість استقلال kiên quyết决心

2. a firm decision.It is his resolve to become a director of this firm. vasberadenheid قَرار ثابِت، عَزْم решение decisão předsevzetí der Entschluß fast beslutning σταθερή απόφασηresolución otsus تصمیم päätösrésolution הַחלָטָה נחושה निश्चय करना, प्रस्ताव पास करना odluka elhatározás tekad ákvörðun, ásetningurproposito 決心 결심 apsisprendimas (stingrs) lēmums; (cieša) apņemšanās keputusanvoornemenbeslutningpostanowienie تصمیمdecisão dorinţă fermăнамерение predsavzatie odločitev odluka beslut, föresats การตกลงใจแน่วแน่ sıkı karar 決定 твердий намір عزم مصمم sự quyết tâm 决定，决意

resolved (rəˈzolvd) adjective

determined.I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me. besluit مُصَمِّم، عازِم непоколебим decidido rozhodnýentschlossen fast besluttetαποφασισμένος resuelto/decidido (a) kindlalt otsustanud مصمم päättänytrésoluנחוש विचार odlučiti (nešto) (el)határozott, eltökélt bertekad ákveðinnrisoluto,determinato 決心した 결심한 tvirtai pasiryžęs (cieši) apņēmies; apņēmīgs memutuskanvastbeslotenfast bestemt,resoluttzdecydowany دټينګى ارادى څښتن،هوډىdecidido hotărât (să)решительный rozhodnutý odločen odlučan fast besluten ซึ่งตัดสินใจแล้วkararlı 下定決心的 рішучий, твердий مستقل مزاج quyết tâm下定决心的

resolution

→قَرَار usnesení resolutionEntschlossenheitαποφασιστικότηταresolución päättäväisyysrésolution rezolucijarisoluzione 決意 결심resolutiebesluttsomhetpostanowienieresoluçãoрезолюция upplösning มติkararlılık nghị quyết决议

res·o·lu·tion

n. resolución, terminación de un proceso inflamatorio;

1. detalles pequeños y sutiles a través de un microscopio;

2. descomposición sin supuración.

resolution

n resoluciónf;conflict — resolución de conflictos;high — alta resolución

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"Well, it will be all the easier to keep theresolution," argued Peter.

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All these proofs of an energeticresolution, which Albert did not fear on his own account, alarmed him for his mother.

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The gentlemen were all interested in "the objects of the meeting"; and the ladies were firm in theresolution not to be left at home by themselves.

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Listening attentively, I recognized the words of theResolution of the Council, enjoining the arrest, imprisonment, or execution of any one who should pervert the minds of the people by delusions, and by professing to have received revelations from another World.

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The secretary was told to write down theresolution of the Moscow nobility and gentry, that they would furnish ten men, fully equipped, out of every thousand serfs, as the Smolensk gentry had done.

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The next morning, when I was brushing my hair, and thinking over my affairs, I called to mind a forgottenresolution of mine at the time I first read the Report of my husband's Trial.

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They passed aresolution to that effect, as is the manner of their kind.

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Let me rest, unknown." When I tried to plead with him to alter hisresolution, he became for the first, and only time, violently agitated.

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Many knew not which way to fix theirresolution. They could not be clear for the Union, yet they saw death at the door in its breaking off--death to their liberty, to their religion, and to their country." Better than any other he gives a picture of the "infinite struggles, clamor, railing, and tumult of party." Let me give, in his own words, a description of a riot in the streets of Edinburgh:--

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This circumstance did not greatly disconcert me, however, because I attributed it, not so much to any dislike of my person, as to some absoluteresolution against a second marriage formed prior to the time of our acquaintance, whether from excess of affection for her late husband, or because she had had enough of him and the matrimonial state together.

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Sophia was now convinced that her aunt had behaved honourably to her: and she determined to go through that disagreeable afternoon with as muchresolution as possible, and without giving the least suspicion in the world to her father.

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How could she-- how could any woman--resist the influence of his steady mind, his firmness of purpose, his manlyresolution to owe everything to himself and nothing to his rank, set off as these attractive qualities were by the outward and personal advantages which exercise an ascendancy of their own?

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