Thesaurus / prolixity
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If I selected lucid and simple extracts, they would give no idea of the intricacy and prolixity of Duns.
THE MEDIAEVAL MIND (VOLUME II OF II)HENRY OSBORN TAYLORMrs. G. is extremely satisfied with my diligence and prolixity; but seems to wish that we would settle her account with Gilbert.
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBONSoundings and courses and distances, are detailed with the tedious prolixity, and probably, with the uncertainty of the era.
THE INDIAN IN HIS WIGWAMHENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFTHer patriotism knew no bounds, and her prolixity was much on the same scale.
THE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - SWANSTON EDITION VOL. XXII (OF 25)ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSONGrotius's great attention was to avoid prolixity and confusion in his pleadings.
THE LIFE OF THE TRULY EMINENT AND LEARNED HUGO GROTIUSJEAN LVESQUE DE BURIGNYTiraboschi contains perhaps more information; but his prolixity is very wearisome.
VIEW OF THE STATE OF EUROPE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, VOL. 3 (OF 3)HENRY HALLAMThey have many other customs, which are omitted to avoid prolixity.
THE LETTERS OF AMERIGO VESPUCCIAMERIGO VESPUCCIWar tempts him to prolixity, to classical allusion, even to hexameters of astonishingly loose joints.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF RICHARD YEA-AND-NAYMAURICE HEWLETTSince they are the touchstone of the modern Swedish faith, the reader will pardon prolixity if I give them all.
THE SWEDISH REVOLUTION UNDER GUSTAVUS VASAPAUL BARRON WATSONHe repeatedly disclaims both prolixity and rhetorical ornament.
EARLY THEORIES OF TRANSLATIONFLORA ROSS AMOSWORDS RELATED TO PROLIXITY
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