sober-mindedness

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But what is the proof of sober-mindedness in man or woman?

From The Economist by Dakyns, Henry Graham

The things which American life and manners preach to her are not patience, sober-mindedness, faithfulness, diligence, and honesty, and eagerness for physical enjoyment.

From Reflections and Comments 1865-1895 by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence

But from his want of sober-mindedness, we cannot always prove his earnestness in the cause he advocated.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

Now sober-mindedness invites us to frugality and the acquisition of real advantages; but wealth to extravagance, and it drags us away from sober-mindedness.

From Seekers after God by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)

She was Miss Harriet's young Boston cousin, Helena Vernon, who, half-amused and half-impatient at the unnecessary sober-mindedness of her hostess and of Ashford in general, had set herself to the difficult task of gayety.

From The Queen's Twin and Other Stories by Jewett, Sarah Orne