seasonableness

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But if there was a defect as to the seasonableness, it was not because it was so soon set about, but because it was no sooner.

From The Auchensaugh Renovation of the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant With the Acknowledgment of Sins and Engagement to Duties, as They Were Renewed at Auchensaugh, Near Douglas, July 24, 1712. (Compared With the Editions of Paisley, 1820, and Belfast, 1835.) Also, The Renovation of These Public Federal Deeds Ordained at Philadelphia, October 8, 1880, by the Reformed Presbytery, with Accommodation of the Original Covenants, in Both Transactions, to Their Times and Positions Respectively by Presbytery, The Reformed

A precious gift, because of its seasonableness, and because it gave me joy in seeing these ornaments given up for the Lord's sake.

From A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part by Müller, George

There certainly never was a greater piece of publishing felicity, in its seasonableness, than this entire reprint.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 by Various

In Colonel Pyncheon's funeral sermon, which was printed, and is still extant, the Rev. Mr. Higginson enumerates, among the many felicities of his distinguished parishioner's earthly career, the happy seasonableness of his death.

From House of the Seven Gables by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Helene sat a long time plunged in the stupor which the information, supplied by this woman with such fortuitous seasonableness, had brought upon her.

From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile