Literary notes about firm (AI summary)
Literary usage of the word "firm" is remarkably varied, encompassing both concrete and abstract dimensions. It can illustrate steadfast commitment and unwavering resolution in moral, spiritual, or emotional contexts, as when a promise or conviction is described as firm [1][2][3]. It also conveys physical solidity and stability—whether standing on a stable foundation or holding one's ground against adversity [4][5][6]. Additionally, "firm" is employed more practically to denote corporate entities, highlighting reliability and structure in business settings [7][8][9]. In all these cases, the word enriches the text by reinforcing the notion of strength and unyielding resolve.
- Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - "I believe we shall," I said, in a tone of firm conviction.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne - My courage and my resolution is firm; but my hopes fluctuate, and my spirits are often depressed.
— from Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - He pitched the wet towel on top of her hat and cape, and standing firm in the exact centre of a square of sunlight he began to do his exercises.
— from Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield - Ulysses stood firm as a rock and the blow did not even stagger him, but he shook his head in silence as he brooded on his revenge.
— from The Odyssey by Homer - Building, I have built a house for thy dwelling, to be thy most firm throne for ever.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - In 1894, Mr. Hayward having previously retired, the name of the firm was changed to Dwinell, Wright & Co.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - The firm X carries on a large business in dry goods.
— from The Jewish State by Theodor Herzl - In 1872, immediately after the fire, Mr. Taylor, a member of the firm of Whiting & Taylor, joined Mr. Thomson under the firm name of Thomson & Taylor.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers