alacrities
Example Sentences
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And then he turned to the placidities of domestic life in his home at Mount Vernon.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders by Lord, John
The agricultural placidities that had formerly come to the very borders of the High Street were broken up north, west and south, by new roads.
From The New Machiavelli by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
How was he going to work with that constant reminder about his house of his past placidities?
From The Pastor's Wife by Arnim, Elizabeth von
It disturbs and shatters the customary placidities of men's lives.
From Religious Reality by Rawlinson, A. E. J. (Alfred Edward John)
After the escape of Julius Roscoe time held to a tranquil pace in the placidities of the storm centre.
From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles
