leave undone
Example Sentences
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Threescore years and twelve are saying, Spend no more time in general preparation for your labors, because dangers yearly thicken that your perishing outer man must forever leave undone what it fails to accomplish soon.
From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen
All depends upon Thy divine blessing; wherefore remember me, O Lord, and bless all I do and all I leave undone, in order that I may begin and accomplish my work prudently and successfully.
From The Little Treasure of Prayers Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger 'Treasure of prayers' ['Gebets-Schatz'] by Anonymous
Out of two powerful motives, either of which may equally move us to do or leave undone a certain thing, can we infallibly tell which one has ultimately prompted our action?
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward
But I suppose that he feared I might reveal it to some friend if the trial went against me, entrust to him the just work I am forced to leave undone.
From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
"I want you to do all that I shall leave undone, Claire!" he exclaimed, with voluble swiftness.
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar
