Thus, earnest resolution has often seemed to have about it almost a savor of omnipotence.

The strength of Suwarrow's character lay in his power of willing, and, like most resolute persons, he preached it up as a system.
Before Pizarro, D'Almagro and De Luque obtained any associates or arms or soldiers, and with a very imperfect knowledge of the country or the powers they were to encounter, they celebrated a solemn mass in one of the great churches, dedicating themselves to the conquest of Peru.

The people expressed their contempt at such a monstrous project, and were shocked at such sacrilege.

But these decided men continued the service and afterward retired for their great preparation with an entire insensibility to the expressions of contempt.

Their firmness was absolutely invincible.