superfluity

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The new romance; Sentiment and humour; Russian middle class; The man of the future; Descriptions of nature; Superfluity of detail; The Russian proletaire; Psychology of murder; Artistic inaccuracy; Moujik and outcast; A poet's idealism.

From Maxim Gorki by Ostwald, Hans

Superfluity always defeats its own purpose, of striking you with awe at its superior greatness; while simplicity looks on, and laughs at its vain attempts.

From Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. I by Piozzi, Hester Lynch

Superfluity of riches, like superfluity of food, causes weakness and decay.

From The Arena Volume 18, No. 93, August, 1897 by Various

That the Superfluity of temporal Wealth doth hinder the Faith.

From Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther by Bell, Captain Henry

Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John