Thus early did the sincere, self-poised young man take upon himself great responsibilities.
There are few figures on the page of history more admirable, self-poised, and clear-sighted than this quiet man.
Walter Scott was big, broad, easy and self-poised, like one of his own historical novels.
Call on him when you would, and you found him self-poised and fresh.
He was upright, firm, and self-poised as the pillar of some old Grecian temple.
