"Undivided interest" Quotes from Famous Books
... long and serious illness through which he passed, his spirit was destined to suffer a deeper wound by the death of Mrs. Allston, in London, during the same year. These events gave to his mind a more earnest and undivided interest in his spiritual relations, and drew him more closely than ever before to his religious duties. He received the rite of confirmation, and through life was a devout adherent to the Christian ...![](http://www.free-translator.com/rquot.gif) — Lectures on Art • Washington Allston
... power to command absolutely being confined only to times of combat. A usurpation of power frequently brought death as a deterrent to any aspiring successor. In those cases where the captain was not recognized as the sole ruler, each man had a vote in affairs of moment, and had an undivided interest and title in ...![](http://www.free-translator.com/rquot.gif) — Pirates and Piracy • Oscar Herrmann |