Caution should be given, however, against assuming any active sexual relationships, because equally clear in contemporary sources is York's proper and virtuous nature, and horror of all impropriety.

A good and virtuous nature may recoil In an imperial charge.

She was praised for her virtuous, passionate nature and was a devoted wife to one of the most notorious womaniser's of the age.

The conflict within Vimes is between his virtuous nature ("the Watchman") and what he calls "the Beast".

Because of her virtuous nature, Draupadi is considered one of the panchakanya, a group of five women who are especially venerated in the Hindu tradition.

All this does not automatically mark the Chinese students as by nature always virtuous.

In fact, many paintings exist, describing the episode in a heroic manner, especially expressing Judith's courage and her virtuous nature.

Oh, there were a few like himself, men of discretion and influence, but for the most part the population consisted of well-intentioned, honest folk whose virtuous natures turned his stomach.