Example Sentences

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‘Some repentance must, but even the sense of the inexpedience and inconvenience of evil habits may be the first step above them, and in time the power of genuine repentance may be attained.’

From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

When an wholesome law is propounded, he crosseth it either by open or close opposition, not for any incommodity or inexpedience, but because it proceeded from any mouth besides his own.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

I say nothing of the inexpedience of such a policy, as it regards the discouragement of literary exertions.

From Noah Webster American Men of Letters by Scudder, Horace E.

"Proving the inexpedience of personalities," said Dr. May, "and in good time enter the evening post.—Why! how now, Mr. May, are you gone mad?"

From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Well, it is an old and worn argument—that about the inexpedience of tragedy—and much may be said on both sides. 

From The Hand of Ethelberta by Hardy, Thomas