In any case, these judgments were but slackly enforced, even in those instances where enforcement was within Edward's power. |
He asked me with an impolite, almost impatient lilt, as he slackly sat himself upon a tree-stump, violin in hand, hand upon knee. |
An accompanying consideration was that Asian and African forms of literature may be only slackly comparable to those in the West. |
The slackly gathered reins were held in the left hand, while from the right wrist dangled a thick stock whip. |
After fumbling a moment he unlatched the door and it swung slackly open, the quill between the bars following it out. |
The Governor and Cardinal, with their forces, kept Edinburgh, for they were slackly pursued. |