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But the Westminster Riot at least had the saving feature of unpremeditation.

From The Message by Brock, H. M. (Henry Matthew)

Lawrence hesitated as if not quite sure of the outcome of such unpremeditation.

From Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories by Herrick, Robert

She seemed stilled, almost alarmed, at what had occurred, while the novelty, unpremeditation, mastery of circumstance disquieted him—palpitating, contemplative being that he was.

From Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Hardy, Thomas

The man who can carry through a carefully premeditated scene with an air of complete unpremeditation has an immense advantage.

From The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet A Detective Story by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

Mr. G., for all his affectation of unpremeditation, evidently had in mind these listeners at the door.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 13, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir