But this exhibition has great rewards to offer, and great provocations, too.

In fact, those who know him best are continually surprised at his moderation and patience, often when there has been great provocation.

"Thank you for being here and I do appreciate the fact that you remained silent in the face of great provocation."

She might be furious with her for the moment, but for murder there would have to be greater provocation.

How then can they have greater provocations?

His language was, as I say, under great provocation, violent and unusual.

However great the provocation, his remedy was always democracy, never vengeance.

Time was when Philip Thurston would not have answered any man abruptly, however great the provocation.

He had had a long drive and, in the face of great provocation, behaved, on the whole, exceedingly well.

"I feel a strong temptation and have great provocation to plunge into political controversy."