continuousness
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Mrs. Mendenhall, of Cincinnati, who knew their abundant labors, speaks of them as unsurpassed in the extent and continuousness of their sacrifices.
From Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience by Henry W. Bellows
One splendid satisfying sweep passes with easy transition into another, and there is nothing to trouble or dislocate the strong continuousness of the main line of the road.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers by Robert Louis Stevenson
A great many people say, 'One thing have I desired,' and fail in persistent continuousness of the desire.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms by Alexander Maclaren
There will be long stretches of level commonplace where speed is not needed, but 'pegging away' is, and the one duty is persistent continuousness in a course.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Alexander Maclaren
Although childless, she was of a placid and contented disposition; so much so that her smile became rather wearisome from its very continuousness.
From Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
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