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And lo! with that inexplicableness, that unforeseenness which is so curious a quality of human life, it had become a turning point of existence, the pivot perhaps upon which Chatty's being might hang.

From A Country Gentleman and his Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

There was always, to me at least, an inexplicableness about such reprisals that mitigated against their moral issue.

From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter

The irregular, variable character of his visitor tended to heighten them, by producing an appearance of inexplicableness and mystery.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

The inexplicableness of human action always amuses me; the inexplicable is romance, at least that is the only way I can understand romance.

From Mike Fletcher A Novel by Moore, George (George Augustus)

The explanation of that which is explicable does but bring out into greater clearness the inexplicableness of that which remains behind....

From Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 by Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd)