retiredness
- a word derived from retired.
Example Sentences
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The retiredness and severity of his life, joined with a hypocritical exterior of virtue, a superficial learning, and a fluency of words, gained him some reputation in the world.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
She sails by that rock, the court, Where oft virtue splits her mast; And retiredness thinks the port Where her fame may anchor cast.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
He seeks his quietness in secrecy, and is wont both to hide himself in retiredness, and his tongue in himself.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
We spent much of the evening in retiredness of mind, our spirits being weightily gathered inward, so that not much discourse passed among us; neither they to me, nor I to them offered any occasion.
From The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself by Ellwood, Thomas
In this place he pass'd away some time in reading, and commended the place for its retiredness.
From Boscobel Or, The History of his Sacred Majesties most Miraculous Preservation by Blount, Thomas
