Sentence examples for proper dignity from inspiring English sources

His performance goes above and beyond, propping up the film with some proper dignity and feeling.

He tells us so on his first appearance; and when Prospero leaves he remains on the island and resumes his proper dignity and crown.

This magnificent biography by the German-Ethiopian historian Asfa-Wossen Asserate (a distant relation of Selassie), and translated by Peter Lewis, is diligently researched and fair-minded; he is at last accorded a proper dignity.

"Our focus now is on securing the site so there is a proper international investigation to identify the cause and the perpetrators and bring them to justice while making sure the victims [get] the proper dignity and respect," the Foreign Secretary said.

Catherine Doucet is flawless in her presentation of Lily Mortar, the exasperating aunt of Martha Dobie, and Alma Kruger plays Mrs. Tilford with the proper dignity and outraged respectability.In short, from story, through William Wyler's direction and Gregg Toland's photography to performances, "These Three" is capital.

Speaking about the British government's priorities Philip Hammond, the foreign secretary, said: "Our focus now is on securing the site so there is a proper international investigation to identify the cause and the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and making sure the victims are dealt with with proper dignity and respect".

(People who don't like Havanese find them too eager to please, and lacking in proper doggie dignity and reserve).

One reason perhaps is that, in Julian Barnes's words, it is "conducted with proper secrecy and dignity".

But if we allow ourselves to regard it as a hostile organization, opposed to the proper sovereignty and dignity of the State governments, we shall continue to be vexed with difficulties as to its jurisdiction and authority.

The prize was a rare and wonderful surprise, and I intend to live up to the proper splendour and dignity of a Duke of the imaginary kingdom of Redonda.

Some branches are moving to force people to leave.In this section Picture perfect Rejecting Congressman Ryan In the firing line A win for dignity Right and proper Closing the gap Paradise postponed The kosherest nosh ever ReprintsThe real drivers of military pay and benefits nowadays are political.