precipitancy

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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her enemies, however, were determined, whatever she did, to discover some cause of complaint;—if she urged it on, they would accuse her of precipitancy; if she postponed it, they would charge her with indifference.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford

There is no doubt that the former adventurers failed from precipitancy.

From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)

Her plighted hand was not transferred to another, when time had sanctified and mellowed regret; but with a cruel and unfeminine precipitancy.

From The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

He began by urging the strong feeling against the Bill, and the great danger of precipitancy on legislating in such a House under Government pressure. 

From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)