devisable

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The rights of men in society, are neither devisable or transferable, nor annihilable, but are descendable only, and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the descent.

From Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): the Rights of Man by Conway, Moncure Daniel

Would to Heaven that we had a sieve; that we could so much as fancy any kind of sieve, wind- fanners, or ne-plus-ultra of machinery, devisable by man, that would do it!

From Past and Present by Carlyle, Thomas

True liberty is not to be virtually secured by any framework of rules and limitations, devisable only by statecraft.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

Would to Heaven that we had a sieve; that we could so much as fancy any kind of sieve, wind-fanners, or ne-plus-ultra of machinery, devisable by man, that would do it!

From Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. by Carlyle, Thomas

The room was superb with flowers; the menu the best devisable; the wines not wide of range, but choice of vintage.

From Success A Novel by Adams, Samuel Hopkins