Literary notes about Temper (AI summary)
Throughout literature, "temper" emerges as a multidimensional term that captures both fleeting moods and inherent character traits. Authors often employ it to depict sudden outbursts or irritability, as seen when a character loses self-control in heated moments [1], [2], [3]. At other times, it conveys a subtler, more intrinsic nature—reflecting gentleness or steadfastness, as in instances where a person’s inner disposition is highlighted or even admired [4], [5]. The term even extends into metaphorical realms, describing the spirit of institutions or the nuanced interplay between passion and composure [6], [7]. Overall, "temper" functions as a versatile marker of emotional landscape and personality that enriches narrative depth across diverse works [8], [9].
- Alice said nothing: she had never been so much contradicted in her life before, and she felt that she was losing her temper.
— from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - They bowed again, and Kotick began to lose his temper.
— from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling - It’s high time the girl realized that I am a man of violent temper, and when I am roused my fury knows no bounds, I cannot answer for myself.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - "I am exceedingly gratified," said Bingley, "by your converting what my friend says into a compliment on the sweetness of my temper.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - By my holy order, I thought thy disposition better temper’d.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - All that pertained to nature was sweet, or simply grand; while those parts which depended on the temper and movements of man were lively and playful.
— from The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper - This I take to proceed from a Temper that naturally inclines me both to speak and hear.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - He said, for his part, considering the religious and philosophic temper of his uncle, he could not agree with the doctor in his
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding - With the loss of their dignity they lose their temper.
— from The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
