vainness

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O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men!

From The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"Oh dear!" exclaimed Ariadne, feeling the vainness of her wish to fly from the god.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony

His was a curious temperament, and this sentimentality, born of vainness and idle hours, by no means expressed it all.

From Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch by Haggard, Henry Rider

"If only we could have a cup of good hot coffee first, before we start," said Beth, and she smiled at the vainness of the thought.

From The Furnace of Gold by Marchand, J. N.

It was as though the love letter of Juliet had led her here to show her as in a glass darkly the vainness of love in the vainness of life.

From The Ghost Girl by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)