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The nature of the stage in the days of Shakespeare has been ascertained, by the sedulous exertions of his commentators.
THE WORKS OF JOHN DRYDEN, VOLUME 4 (OF 18)JOHN DRYDEN
Like the Mosaic Law, under the sedulous care of the sacerdotal orders it ripened into a most burdensome ritualism.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME IJOHN LORD
But there is nothing young in this sedulous suppression of toil.
AMERICAN SKETCHESCHARLES WHIBLEY
The most sedulous groom could not have bestowed more attention upon the horse of his heart than Dick Turpin now paid to his mare.
ROOKWOODWILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH
Though ambitious, he was prudent; and, though born to please and be pleased, he was sedulous and self-restrained.
ENDYMIONBENJAMIN DISRAELI
So, while she giggled under her breath, she enjoyed Jim's sedulous assistance at the street crossings immensely.
STILL JIMHONOR WILLSIE MORROW
No wonder the precious talisman was the object of sedulous attention and most constant watchfulness!
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, NO. IX.--FEBRUARY, 1851.--VOL. II.VARIOUS
Some of the later buildings suffer from it most, and some of the oldest look, and are, newest because of sedulous restoration.
RIVERS OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE THAMES, FROM SOURCE TO SEA.ANONYMOUS
More commonly, marked alterations in the health accompany this important crisis, and call for sedulous hygienic care.
THE PHYSICAL LIFE OF WOMAN:DR. GEORGE H NAPHEYS
Serviceability for these lusory institutions requires sedulous training or breeding.
THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASSTHORSTEIN VEBLEN
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WORDS RELATED TO SEDULOUS

  • academic
  • assiduous
  • bookish
  • bookworm
  • busy
  • careful
  • contemplative
  • diligent
  • eager
  • earnest
  • hard-working
  • industrious
  • intellectual
  • learned
  • lettered
  • meditative
  • reflective
  • sedulous
  • serious
  • thoughtful
  • well-informed
  • well-read
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