strictness

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As to Strictness of Religion and the Love of Liberty, they had all along been the darling Pretences of the party he engaged in.

From An Enquiry into an Origin of Honour; and the Usefulness of Christianity in War by Mandeville, Bernard

Even in Morality one may more properly say, There should be Fundamentals allowed, than that there are any which in Strictness can be maintained.

From A Character of King Charles the Second by Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of

It is true, you have not observed this Part of the Treaty, and your Brethren of Virginia have not insisted upon it with a due Strictness, which has occasioned some Mischief.

From The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Attachments and Support Papers by Colden, Cadwallader

They had Praying and Singing of Psalms every Day; and the Sabbath was kept with great Strictness.

From An Enquiry into an Origin of Honour; and the Usefulness of Christianity in War by Mandeville, Bernard

Justice and Temperance require Professors as grave and solemnn, and demand as much Strictness and Observance as any other Virtues.

From An Enquiry into an Origin of Honour; and the Usefulness of Christianity in War by Mandeville, Bernard