behindhand

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Ziska was not behindhand in this, and in burning convents not infrequently allowed the monks to share the fate of their buildings.

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Nor were the heretics always behindhand, when they gained opportunity, in improving the lesson which had been taught them so effectually.

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In many circles here, it is the fashion to consider piety and dulness synonymous, and yet they are very different; our German clergyman here is not behindhand in this respect.

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I remember that the Catholics used to hold me somewhat cheap, and to think me behindhand, uncatholic, over-English, and the like.

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Spain need not be too discouraged by being behindhand.

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