profusion
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Profusion is a characteristic of the American newspaper.
From Roving East and Roving West by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
The Apartments are small and too inconvenient to live in, yet no Cost has been spar'd to adorn them; Carving, Gilding, and Painting being employ'd in them with more Profusion than Judgment.
The man who is in the state of excess, called one of Vulgar Profusion, is in excess because he spends improperly, as has been said.
From Ethics by Aristotle
His Table, which is then spread for sixteen Guests, is serv'd with more Delicacy than Profusion.
Thou sun, proudly sailing O'er depths of the sky, Dispensing beneath thee Profusion and joy, Until in thy splendour Thou sink'st to the west, Oh, gaze not too boldly On her I love best!
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles
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