Literary notes about accepted (AI summary)
The word “accepted” in literature is employed to denote a range of affirmative responses—from formal acquiescence in legal or historical agreements to more personal, emotional, or even spiritual acknowledgments. In many works it is used to indicate a deliberate, sometimes irrevocable, embrace of an idea or proposition. For instance, in a spiritual context, the phrase “a glory accepted by Love in Heaven” ([1]) shows an almost mystical endorsement, whereas in everyday interactions, such as in “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” ([2]) and “Vanity Fair” ([3]), it reflects a pragmatic, conversational acknowledgment. Historical narratives and legal texts further exemplify this usage, as seen when counsel is accepted and decrees are enacted ([4], [5], [6]), suggesting a formal, even ritualized, act of agreement. Meanwhile, works like “The Age of Innocence” ([7]) show that acceptance can also be woven into the fabric of personal identity and social structure, indicating that whether embracing a challenge, a gift, or even the constraints imposed by society, “accepted” captures the moment when an idea or offer is taken as fact in both public and intimate spheres.
- The Sixth Revelation : The travail of Man against evil on earth is a glory accepted by Love in Heaven.
— from Revelations of Divine Love - I accepted the proposition thankfully, and he agreed to escort me to Brooklyn.
— from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs - "You would have accepted it yourself, wouldn't you, Briggs?"
— from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray - They accordingly accepted his counsel, and expelled Maiandrios by proclamation.
— from The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 by Herodotus - A promise to carry might be made and accepted on the understanding that it was mere matter of favor, without consideration, and not legally binding.
— from The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes - A covenant is binding when it is delivered and accepted, whether it is read or not.
— from The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes - Newland Archer had been aware of these things ever since he could remember, and had accepted them as part of the structure of his universe.
— from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
