subtilty

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O ye simple, understand subtilty; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

On these and on many other points of scholastic philosophy the Seraphic Doctor exhibits a combination of subtilty and moderation which makes his works peculiarly valuable.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

No refinements in the doctrine of natural allegiance, although cxxxix their theoretical soundness might equal their subtilty, would be of the least avail here.

From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel

There was a terseness and massiveness in his speech, curiously blended with subtilty and fervor.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various

Garnet made a long defence at the bar; and on the question of equivocation he defended himself with much subtilty.

From Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 by Lathbury, Thomas