consecutiveness

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Consider the consecutiveness of his historical attempts: "Life of Columbus," "Spanish Voyages," "Conquest of Grenada," "Conquest of Spain," "Moorish Chronicles," and "Life of Mohammed."

From A Hero and Some Other Folks by Quayle, William A. (William Alfred)

The recital really was interesting and entirely outside the priggishness of Science, but it was marred in consecutiveness and simplicity by Mrs. Rossiter's interruptions.

From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir

"I wonder whether he believes anything at all!" said Sally, assuming the consecutiveness of her remark.

From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend

This lack of consecutiveness in criticism is probably partially accountable for the slowness with which translators attained the power to put into words, clearly and unmistakably, their aims and methods.

From Early Theories of Translation by Amos, Flora Ross

Therefore, far from criticising it for deliberating upon this question and others of a similar nature, we should rather regret that it has not turned its attention upon them with more constancy and consecutiveness.

From Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 by Walton, William