I still waited, with an obstinacy which was fast becoming the obstinacy of despair. How long an interval elapsed, while I kept watch on the ground before me, I am not able to say. I only know that a change came.英文原著 · 《LITTLE NOVELS》
(drawing back her hand). Notwithstanding, so much the more am I determined that that shall never be,--never!--Of what are you thinking, Major?--I thought your own distress was sufficient. You must remain here; you must obtain by obstinacy--no better phrase occurs to me at the moment--the most perfect satisfaction, obtain it by obstinacy. And that even though the utmost distress should waste you away before the eyes of your calumniators--英文原著 · 《Minna von Barnhelm》
It may seem absurd to you now that he is Mr. Scarlett Trent, millionaire, with the odour of civilisation clinging to him, and the respectability of wealth. But I, too, have seen him, and I have heard him talk. He has helped me to see the other man - half-savage, splendidly masterful, forging his way through to success by sheer pluck and unswerving obstinacy. Listen, I admire your Mr. Trent! He is a man, and when he speaks to you you know that he was born with a destiny. But there is the other side.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
"Ah, well! you see, they ended as all great passions do end--by a misunderstanding. For some reason ONE suspects the other of treason; they don't come to an explanation through pride, and quarrel and part from sheer obstinacy."英文原著 · 《A Passion in the Desert》
The discussion was bitter. Madame de Granville's answers, though spoken very sweetly and in a voice as clear as a church bell, showed an obstinacy that betrayed priestly influence. When she appealed to the rights secured to her by Granville's promise, she added that her director specially forbade her going to balls; then her husband pointed out to her that the priest was overstepping the regulations of the Church.英文原著 · 《A Second Home》
She had opened the door, and Vizard could now escape. His obstinacy and his heart would not let him.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》