sedulity

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He worked with exhausting sedulity and expended upon it all the gifts in his power, with the result that his work has taken its places as a classic.

From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas

There is nothing more operative than sedulity and diligence.

From Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources by Clouston, William Alexander

Upton conjectures that Leicester's displeasure was incurred for "some kind of officious sedulity in Spenser, who much desired to see his patron married to the Queen."

From The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5 by Spenser, Edmund

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

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)