justness

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She will now see the Justness of the Lines your Laureat Whitehead addresses to his Poets, and which I now address to her.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.

It has been well observed, that there is no class of life in which instances of great virtue and fortitude may not be found; and the Justness of the apothegm was fully corroborated here.

From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William

Justness refers rather to logical relations than to practical matters; as, we speak of the justness of a statement or of a criticism.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

Or is it that he wanted Discernment to see the Justness, and the Greatness, and the Harmony of their Designs, and the Reasonableness of those Rules upon which those Designs are founded?

From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol

Now let us enquire into the Justness of this Pretence, and whether Dulness in one Author gives another any right to abuse him for it?

From A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope by Cibber, Colley