Sentence examples for dignified situation from inspiring English sources

It is rare that an individual house in such a "lofty, dignified situation" — as Jane Austen wrote of the Elliots' rental in Bath in "Persuasion" — comes onto the market.

It's not a happy or dignified situation.Doubtless some of the country's hard-pressed Orthodox would give the proper pious retort: they are resting their hopes not so much on earthly institutions as on the invisible presence of saints and martyrs from previous generations.

So if you are convinced to find yourself in a less than dignified situation this weekend, you might wanna consider the following methods of making sure Monday morning isn't a carnival of lock jaw and tears.

Born in 1922, Sonnino describes the family's slow decline from middle-class respectability to "dignified poverty" (a situation that the 1938 racial laws made ir-reparable) and the proud isolation that forged a tight family unit, thereby making individual escapes inconceivable.

In this situation delivering dignified care may or may not result in the patient appearing to be in a more positive mood.

Ms. Benton, an African-American who is well-known in Los Angeles political circles, said she would love to work in some way for the future first lady, Michelle Obama, because she is greatly impressed "with her style and the dignified way she handles situations".

Grant is a dignified man in a desperate situation.

Mr. Bush's advisers sought to cast their candidate's -- and their own -- response to the situation as calm and dignified, an effort that extended to visual details.

Nixon handled the new situation in a measured and dignified manner, although some of his supporters saw the move as politically motivated.

#BeLikeDarsh pic.twitter.com/rxjdBALcPO anyone would be lucky to #BeLikeDarsh; I just run the other way when a ball is thrown at me Mr Singh's response to the situation couldn't have been more dignified as he simply thanked people for their love and support, adding: "Sikhs believe everyone and everything has the potential to embody divine love".

I believe that tears should be very private and no matter what issue, or what situation, we should have a very dignified demeanor.