sedulity

Example Sentences

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Spohr remained under the care of Dufour until he was twelve years old, and devoted himself to his work with great sedulity.

From Great Violinists And Pianists by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)

To the best of their ability the four strove to shield her without her being able to perceive their sedulity.

From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas

There is nothing more operative than sedulity and diligence.

From Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources by Clouston, William Alexander

Very few persons practise serious self-examination at all; and none employ the power of self-inspection with that carefulness and sedulity with which they ought.

From Sermons to the Natural Man by Shedd, William G. T. (William Greenough Thayer)

He did not write very rapidly; and he corrected, both in MS. and in proof, with the utmost sedulity.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George