This punishment the man sustained with great firmness, after which he was set at liberty.

It was said with great firmness, but not insolently.

With great firmness, he cut a large slab of the savoury and set the plate before her.

Aitrus took his hands, tentatively at first, then with a greater firmness.

The words were uttered slowly and with great firmness.

In the administration of that city he showed great firmness and political subtlety.

Roland thought about this for a moment, then shook his head with great firmness.

"And do not touch your rifle," Quetzalcoatl added with great firmness.

"You must not use force to solve your problems," Quetzalcoatl said with great firmness.

"And that we will do," Thomas put in with great firmness.