Tell me all, and count at any rate on my sympathy, and on my
approval and help if I can see my way.
Man's desire for the
approval of his fellows is so strong, his dread of their censure so violent, that he himself has brought his enemy within his gates; and it keeps watch over him, vigilant always in the interests of its master to crush any half-formed desire to break away from the herd.
No, I really don't care for their
approval, not a whit.
They put the seal of social
approval on the saloon.
The people shouted their
approval fifteen times, and even the Wheelers, some of whom were present, loudly promised to obey the new King.
Here are a young gentleman and a young lady, both rich people; both well matched in birth and character; one of age, and the other marrying with the full consent and approval of her guardian.
His experience of Lady Lundie's character told him that, in attempting to win her approval to any scheme for hurrying Blanche's marriage, he was undertaking no easy task.
The letter of the Observatory of Cambridge was published by them, and commented upon with unreserved
approval.
Pity, the obliging hand, the warm heart, patience, industry, and humility--these are unquestionably the qualities we shall here find flooded with the light of
approval and admiration; because they are the most USEFUL qualities--; they make life endurable, they are of assistance in the "struggle for existence" which is the motive force behind the people practising this morality.
Golenishtchev's faith in Vronsky's talent was propped up by his own need of Vronsky's sympathy and
approval for his own articles and ideas, and he felt that the praise and support must be mutual.
MADAM,--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, inquiring whether my daughter, Anne, was placed under medical superintendence with my knowledge and approval, and whether the share taken in the matter by Sir Percival Glyde was such as to merit the expression of my gratitude towards that gentleman.
And now," I said in conclusion, "tell me if you can think of any condition which, in the case we have supposed, you would wish me to make for you--subject, of course, to your guardian's approval, as you are not yet of age.
That this Association has heard read, with feelings of unmingled satisfaction, and unqualified approval, the paper communicated by Samuel Pickwick, Esq.
That the said proposal has received the sanction and approval of this Association.
In a word, the result of his exertions was, that Nell and her grandfather were to be carried before the last-named gentleman next day; and, his
approval of their conduct and appearance reserved as a matter of form, that they were already appointed to the vacant post.