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But if Beacon Hill was conservative in regard to the Back Bay, that district, in its turn, showed an equal unprogressiveness in regard to the Esplanade.

From The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth by Rothery, Agnes

Rizal charged Spain unceasingly with unprogressiveness in the Philippines, just as he labored and planned unwearyingly to bring the Filipinos abreast of modern European civilization.

From Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot by Robertson, James Alexander

It is the unhappy usage of our schools and universities to study the history of mankind only during periods of mechanical unprogressiveness.

From In the Fourth Year Anticipations of a World Peace by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Scotch herrings have suffered lately in the German markets, because they were worse cured than the Norwegian, and the herring brand was blamed for the unprogressiveness of the cure.

From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John

The charge of unprogressiveness is not made against it by its foes alone; the truth of it is admitted by some of its best friends.

From Progress and History by Marvin, Francis Sydney