incontinency
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In early infancy, already, this Merlin showed his miraculous powers, for he testified in his mother's behalf when she was accused of incontinency.
From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
I false? thy conscience witness, Iachimo, Thou didst accuse him of incontinency, Thou then look'dst like a villain: now methinks, Thy favour's good enough.
From Characters of Shakespeare's Plays by Hazlitt, William
The works of the temperate spirit and the works of incontinency are, I take it, diametrically opposed?
From The Memorabilia by Dakyns, Henry Graham
Now this is a mark of "incontinency" in pleasurable matters, and of "effeminacy" or "squeamishness" in unpleasant matters, according to Ethic. vii, 1.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
I false? thy conscience witness, Iachimo, Thou didst accuse him of incontinency, Thou then look’dst like a villain: now methinks, Thy favour’s good enough.
From Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature by Zeitlin, Jacob
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