promptness

Example Sentences

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Promptness in this matter will greatly oblige me, and I wish to spare no expense in contributing to the comfort and restoration of the sufferer.

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans

Promptness in regard to the answering of invitations, punctuality in attending dinners, luncheons and parties of any kind,—these are marks of good breeding.

From Book of Etiquette Volume I by Eichler, Lillian

Promptness, the quick surprise of the enemy, was perhaps the chief military virtue of Washington; dilatoriness was the destructive vice of Howe.

From Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence by Wrong, George McKinnon

Fisk Promptness and punctuality are among the greatest blessings and comforts of life.

From The True Citizen, How to Become One by Markwick, W. F.

The boxes were inscribed "To Insure Promptness" and from the initial letters of these words came "tip."

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)