inadequateness
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Its imperfection or inadequateness in size and method I knew, but for the writing part of it, I was fully satisfied.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
I remember another, whom every muse inspired, skilful alike with the pencil and the pen, and by whom both were almost contemned for their inadequateness, in the height and scope of her aims.
From Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I by Fuller, Margaret
One point, however, should be observed in any inquiry into the reasons for the inadequateness of these ages' feeling for nature; that many latent sympathies may never have found a voice.
From Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature by McLaughlin, Edward Tompkins
It does not apply to a will which is infected with inadequateness of self expression.
From Landmarks of Scientific Socialism "Anti-Duehring" by Engels, Friedrich
But what remains true is, that feeling the inadequateness of pagan philosophy, he returned for a moment towards Christianity.
From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent
