fewness

Example Sentences

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The size of the army and the fewness of the roads did that.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

The fewness of early MSS. adds importance to other early testimony.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

Three fewnesses that are better than plenty: a fewness of fine words; a fewness of cows in grass; a fewness of friends around good ale.

From Ancient Irish Poetry by Various

"Not many wise," said Paul, and their fewness has left an impress on the history of the church.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)

For knowledge, and literature, and every useful art, for my friends and their prosperity, and for the fewness of my enemies,—Good God, I thank thee!

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.