venerableness

Example Sentences

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Of a Gothic venerableness, it fell upon his breast like a continual iron-gray storm.

From White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War by Melville, Herman

I am afraid that the old commended itself by its venerableness, the solidity of its traditions, and the authority of its great names, while the new was still vague and formless.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

The tenderness of youth and the venerableness of age were no protection.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

There was nothing artificial or upstart about their beauty, but the venerableness of dignity.

From Stubble by Looms, George

The ages of these veterans ranged from fifty-nine up to the patriarchal venerableness of nearly ninety.

From Sketches and Studies by Hawthorne, Nathaniel