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There is such a thing as being too cunctatory, is not there, your Excellency?

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

The population there is rather disposed to be grumbly on its once heroic Fabius; wishes the Fabius were a little less cunctatory.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas

From America, he has decided to recall Lord Loudon, as a cunctatory haggling mortal, the reverse of a General; how very different from his Austrian Cousin!

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

Has not Daun good reason now to be proud of the cunctatory method?

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

Daun arrives in Waldenburg, May 9th; and to show that he is not cunctatory, steps out within a week after.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas