expediences
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From Time ● Apr. 29, 2013
Thus it makes the individual the center of his own universe, and dissolves moral principles into a choice of expediences.
From The Acquisitive Society by R. H. Tawney
Thus we see that these expediences, pretended for the ceremonies, are attained unto as well and better without them than by them.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
Mighty antagonisms reared themselves in their way,—ecclesiastical prejudices, the prejudices of culture, social hostilities, political expediences, and all the subtle and violent contrivances of the world, the flesh and the devil.
From The Whole Armour of God by John Henry Jowett
Falsehood slopes into truth through cunning expediences and white lies.
From My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year by John Henry Jowett
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