His business was a failure, partly because he dealt with a too rigid honesty, partly because of his unstable nature, which left him at the mercy of whims and obstinacies and airy projects.
"The Nether World"
George Gissing
His plan for a "dinner" had encountered difficulties, and he had had moments of racking indecision; but when, on the toss of a penny, 'heads' declared for carrying the thing through, he held to his purpose with a perseverance that was amusingly like his mother's large and unshakable obstinacies.
"The Iron Woman"
Margaret Deland
Honey had certain little obstinacies, one of which was a way of teasing Dearie by making him wait when he wanted to know a thing.
"Skinner's Dress Suit"
Henry Irving Dodge