sedulity

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He did not write very rapidly; and he corrected, both in MS. and in proof, with the utmost sedulity.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

To the best of their ability the four strove to shield her without her being able to perceive their sedulity.

From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas

Mr. Murray and Mr. Vandenhoff, with great good taste, attended on Sir Walter Scott's right and left, and we know that he has expressed himself much gratified by their anxious politeness and sedulity.

From Chronicles of the Canongate by Scott, Walter, Sir

Spohr remained under the care of Dufour until he was twelve years old, and devoted himself to his work with great sedulity.

From Great Violinists And Pianists by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)

Nor would he have scrupled a moment desiring him to leave the room, had he not prudently determined to guard with the utmost sedulity against raising any suspicions of his passion for Cecilia.

From Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny