inexpediency
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inexpediencies
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There was also negro slavery in the northern colonies, though it was never entirely accepted as an institution,--not from any moral scruples, but because of inexpediency and poverty.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by John Rouse Larus
The selection was at variance with Sir John's expressed views on the inexpediency of judges leaving the bench to return to political life, but it proved singularly happy, and in time Thompson became prime minister.
From The Day of Sir John Macdonald A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion by Sir Joseph Pope
Professor Dodd said something to me about the inexpediency of so young a person appearing in print.
From Memoirs by Charles Godfrey Leland
He said he wished he had known of this before, that he had spoken sooner, wincing perceptibly as Audrey pointed out the inexpediency of discussing eternal things on so temporal an occasion as her dinner-party.
From Audrey Craven by May Sinclair
I have re-read your letter, and it seems to me that you might very judiciously remark yourself to Sir Gervais on the inexpediency of any continuance of Kate O'Hara's presence.
From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Charles James Lever
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