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Good for moments these are always good: we may open by chance, dip anywhere, read in any order, begin at the last paragraph and read backward as well; obvious consecutiveness being of less consequence.

From Tablets by Amos Bronson Alcott

This lack of consecutiveness in criticism is probably partially accountable for the slowness with which translators attained the power to put into words, clearly and unmistakably, their aims and methods.

From Early Theories of Translation by Flora Ross Amos

To me the first seems excellent, and the second, strange to say, wanting in his usual clearness and consecutiveness.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Edward Bannerman Ramsay

The recital really was interesting and entirely outside the priggishness of Science, but it was marred in consecutiveness and simplicity by Mrs. Rossiter's interruptions.

From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston

The passages quoted are scattered at intervals through the volume, so that all consecutiveness and coherence are lost.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Alfred Austin




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