Passion had given place to a certain studied calm, a sort of inward contemplativeness which is ever inseparable from the true artist.
"The New Tenant"
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Cytherea's mind ran on to the succeeding lines of the poem, and their startling harmony with the present situation suggested the fancy that he was 'sporting' with her, and brought an awkward contemplativeness to her face.
"Desperate Remedies"
Thomas Hardy
Diana's wan contemplativeness, in which the sparkle of meaning slowly rose to flash, as we see a bubble rising from the deeps of crystal waters, caught at his heart while he talked his matter-of-fact.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith