Yet the same writer lamented that some of the first students 'in many cases alienated the more thoughtful minds from the denomination'.

Harding could not help smiling on hearing the lad's reflection, which showed a thoughtful mind.

I looked at the doorway through which he had vanished, my mind thoughtful, my face not.

Best of all, behind his virtuosity exists a thoughtful mind.

Cadfael went on his errand with a thoughtful mind.

"I think he's a very thoughtful, interesting mind," she said.

But his effort was more impressive to thoughtful minds.

To the thoughtful mind the outlook at the close of the nineteenth century is profoundly interesting.

This is dance music with the grit of the streets and the touch of a thoughtful mind.

I have noticed, Tress, that you generally do think nothing of an article which really deserves the attention of a truly thoughtful mind.