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But some will say there may happen an Exigence, when the Great Council of the People cannot be waited for, the Business admitting of no Delay.

From Franco-Gallia Or, An Account of the Ancient Free State of France, and Most Other Parts of Europe, Before the Loss of Their Liberties by Hotman, François

Madam, I'm doubly press'd, by Love and Friendship: This Exigence admits of no delay.

From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess

Less fortunate were the two fair Nuns; their Lovers, in their utmost Exigence, had forsaken them; and they, poor Creatures, knew not where to fly.

From Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton by Defoe, Daniel

It is left to the Commanders of Squadrons to shorten the aforesaid Allowance of Provisions according to the Exigence of the Service, taking Care that the Men be punctually paid for the same.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

In the Course of the Dressings, the Lotions and Injections are also employed the same as for the Buboes, according to the Exigence of the Case.

From A Succinct Account of the Plague at Marseilles Its Symptoms and the Methods and Medicines Used for Curing It by Chicoyneau, Francois