1 Mr. Heathcliff may have entirely dissimilar reasons for keeping his hand out of the way when he meets a would-be acquaintance, to those which actuate me.
2 And though his questions were unpleasantly blunt, they seemed actuated by a friendly interest.
3 To the credit of the negroes, including the least intelligent of them, few were actuated by malice and those few had usually been "mean niggers" even in slave days.
4 Heyward and the scout still pressed on his rear, actuated, though possibly in a less degree, by a common feeling.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 32 5 The proofs were certainly not convincing, since they rested upon a few words written by an escaped galley-slave on his death-bed, and who might have been actuated by hatred or revenge in accusing his companion.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 108. The Judge. 6 Elizabeth, though expecting no less, thanked him with tears of gratitude; and all three being actuated by one spirit, everything relating to their journey was speedily settled.
7 When actuated by selfish and vicious motives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
8 A new generation is growing up in our midst, a generation actuated by new ideas and new principles.
9 It was evident that without suspecting it, and actuated solely by their chivalrous and adventurous character, our three friends had just rendered a service to someone the cardinal honored with his special protection.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 44 THE UTILITY OF STOVEPIPES