incontinency

Example Sentences

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The incontinency of his wife contributed to wean his soul from all earthly ties.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

What incontinency, you will say; and I say, What, indeed!

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

A servant of Sir Richard Saltonstall was sentenced to "be whipped for his misdemeanor toward his master"; and bonds were taken for good behavior in a case of "strong suspicion of incontinency."

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Johnson, Rossiter

William James, for incontinency, was ſentenced to be ſet in the bilboes at Boſton and Salem, and bound in 20l.

From The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts by Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)

The scene in which Pisanio gives Imogen his master's letter, accusing her of incontinency on the treacherous suggestions of Iachimo, is as touch-ing as it is possible for any thing to be: Pisanio.

From Characters of Shakespeare's Plays by Hazlitt, William