- a variation of impermanence.
impermanency
Americannoun
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For impermanency is the nature of things, more particularly in Japan; and the changes and the changers shall also be changed until there is found no place for them—and regret is vanity.
From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series by Hearn, Lafcadio
Not greatly moved either by loving or disliking! overcoming all enemies by the force of his love! the welcome physician for all diseases, the one destroyer of impermanency!
From Sacred Books of the East by Various
From Aryan India, through China, came Buddhism, with its vast doctrine of impermanency.
From Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints by Hearn, Lafcadio
But in this impermanency Hearn finds the greatest excellence.
From Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman by Gould, George M. (George Milbrey)
While Banneker was relieved at the change, he suspected its impermanency should it prove unsuccessful.
From Success A Novel by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
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