| 单词 | inexpediency |
| 例句 | My opinion entirely coincides with yours and Mr. Hossall’s as to the inexpediency of such an undertaking. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z He had wanted to biff the fellow out of it; had trusted that Hallam would see the inexpediency of his resuscitation stunt and clear off before the news of his return got about. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z On the vexed question of the interpretation of Article 13 Metternich recognized the inexpediency of requiring the South German states to revise their constitutions in a reactionary sense. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z But it is easy to see the dangers and inexpediency of such a right in a society. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z In England, it served to show the ignorance of the ministers; the impolicy of their measures towards America; and the utter inexpediency of the stamp act. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z A. I mean its inexpediency on several accounts: the poverty and inability of those who were to pay the tax, the general discontent it has occasioned, and the impracticability of enforcing it. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z I mean the inexpediency of printing Testaments, and Testaments alone, for Catholic countries. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z I have now," said he, "shown the inexpediency of this course. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z Constitutional Nationalists and not wholly degraded Unionists have met the argument of inexpediency by adopting it, obeying the law of their parliamentary being, which demands cohesion with political friends in England. The Sacred Egoism of Sinn Féin His acceptance or refusal had hung entirely upon a moral question—the expediency or inexpediency of a secret engagement. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance Q. What do you mean by its inexpediency? Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z Much hard climbing sometimes produced a klip-springer; but this comes under the second of the two considerations, the inexpediency of discharging a firearm lest the report should reach undesirable ears. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising 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. Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) 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. Audrey Craven The undersigned also beg leave to remonstrate against the passage of the bill, on the ground of inexpediency. The History of Dartmouth College We do not base our dissent upon any ground having relation to the expediency or inexpediency of vesting in women the right to vote. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III This, as a general rule, is no doubt true, and establishes the inexpediency of all despotic governments, whether for the state or the family. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject "Indeed I—I forgot all about Proctor," said the Rector, who now saw the inexpediency of his proposal. The Perpetual Curate All the neutrals, and many of the wavering people, and some of the most timid of our friends, were against us, on the ground of the inexpediency of agitating this question. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 A mild and yet firm resolution, on the impropriety and inexpediency of any negotiation for peace in America, would give great satisfaction to our friends and confirm their confidence in us. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII Such considerations as we have here briefly sketched suffice to show the inexpediency of entering upon Indian history, qua history, as an introduction to the discussion of the Indian problems of to-day. The Indian Question (1874) He went back, therefore, to the inexpediency of the young man's departure, telling him that he would rush right into the Devil's jaws. The Vicar of Bullhampton Seeing the inexpediency of this move, I went to the General in command and expressed my objections to it. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War His literal sense of honor, his narrow conscience which led him into inexpediency, seemed to me a part of a feminine rather than of a masculine nature, and more ridiculous than high-minded. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle The ascetic philosophy produces contradiction and confusion in the acts of men, because some of them work for expediency and others for inexpediency at the same time. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Professor Dodd said something to me about the inexpediency of so young a person appearing in print. Memoirs Theodore was to board with his grandparents, and to begin school with the New Year; at the same time, and—alas! for the inexpediency of uncle Rutherford's arrangements—in the same school, with Jim. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls Dr. Angell took a vigorous stand in opposition and by a careful and well-reasoned statement of the case convinced the Regents of the inexpediency and impracticability of such a measure. The University of Michigan It was a considerable time before she could be brought to sanction a step of which her sagest counsellors, secretly hostile to Leicester, labored to demonstrate the entire inexpediency. Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth Q—What do you mean by its inexpediency? The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 Even Sir W. Muir, though very fond of collecting all such apocryphal traditions reflecting on the character of the Prophet, doubts the veracity of this one, and declares its improbability and inexpediency. A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 The attack failed, and the British ships were badly injured; a timely lesson on the general inexpediency of attacking shore batteries with vessels, unless for special and adequate reasons of probable advantage. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Perhaps there is no question more difficult to a man's mind than that of the expediency or inexpediency of scruples in political life. Phineas Finn The Irish Member I wrote you in my last, that an attempt was to be made on that day in Senate, to declare the inexpediency of renewing our treaties. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 A.—I mean its inexpediency on several accounts: the poverty and inability of those who were to pay the tax, the general discontent it has occasioned, and the impracticability of enforcing it. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 They will be the proper persons to explain to her the inexpediency of her remaining here. Verner's Pride We of the South, generally apart from considerations of constitutional principles, opposed its exercise upon grounds of its inexpediency and injustice. American Eloquence, Volume 4 Studies In American Political History (1897) In no normal person does the normal sexual aim lack some designable perverse element, and this universality suffices in itself to prove the inexpediency of an opprobrious application of the name perversion. Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex Materials have now been collected which will enable the reader to judge of the expediency or inexpediency of the course taken by Mr. Gladstone's Government in dealing with Ireland. Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question And if we have, are we not to make use of it in judging of the expediency or inexpediency of the treaty? The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) This suggests the inexpediency of Federal interference with these conditions when not necessary to the correction of a substantial evil, affecting the general welfare. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland The reason no doubt was the same that often prevented sailing-ships from pressing an advantage,—disability from crippled spars and rigging, added to the inexpediency of such inferior numbers risking a decisive action. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 But as he pondered this course the inexpediency of sacrificing so fair a theory to this mere brute fact seemed indisputable. The Collectors This gentleman made his speech on the occasion, enlarging on the inexpediency of refusing the Roman Catholics their claims…. Sydney Smith The claim assumes that character of absoluteness, that apparent infinity, and incommensurability with all other considerations, which constitute the distinction between the feeling of right and wrong, and that of ordinary expediency and inexpediency. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics On my informing Lieutenant-Governor Oglethorpe of our wish, he objected, alleging not only danger from the French, but also the inexpediency of leaving Savannah without a minister. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters They have opposed one extreme system by another, with no thought of the inexpediency and injustice of sweeping changes. Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II As to the inexpediency of receiving such candidates, there can be no question or doubt. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry The arguments in favour of it were mainly of a moral order; the arguments against it, while admitting the morality, mainly asserted its inexpediency. Studies in Literature Yet all moralists admit exceptions to it, solely on account of the manifest inexpediency of observing it on certain occasions. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics My answer to this would turn upon the absolute inexpediency of such silent bargains being assumed by public opinion. On Compromise The claim assumes that character of absoluteness, that apparent infinity, and incommensurability with all other considerations, which constitute the distinction between the feeling of right and wrong and that of ordinary expediency and inexpediency. Utilitarianism The inexpediency of any other course may be readily seen, from a suppositions case. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry Accordingly it is not injustice or malice with which the economists charge these abhorred laws, but stupidity, inexpediency. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery All social inequalities that have ceased to be considered as expedient, assume the character, not of simple inexpediency, but of injustice. Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics The fact is incontestable; and this fact in itself may be taken as sufficient to establish the inexpediency of publishing The Certain Hour. The Certain Hour Every recorded instance of it proves its extreme inexpediency. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I But we will be impressed with the inexpediency and injustice of this principle, when we look at its operation from another point of view. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry The drowning of poor Charley was a serious affliction, in contemplation of which he forgot the inexpediency of her meeting Hamish. The Channings In this mood questions become issues of right and wrong, not of expediency and inexpediency. The Mind in the Making The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform It is unnecessary to notice that which rested solely on the inexpediency of repealing the Stamp Act, "the compulsory enforcement of which was required by the honor and dignity of the kingdom." The Constitutional History of England from 1760 to 1860 I suggested the inexpediency of our joining in the guarantee. A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II The necessity for admitting light, too, admonished the sealers of the inexpediency of thus shrouding all their windows. The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers Hamish did not appear to perceive any inexpediency in the matter. The Channings I clearly see, with you, too, the inexpediency and folly of talking, for talking's sake, of this affair. The Evil Guest All that is said of the magnanimity and forbearance of mighty nations can be explained on the principle of sheer inexpediency, as the world knows. Canada and the States A thing may be lawful in itself, and may yet be unlawful to thee; to wit, if there be an inconveniency, or an inexpediency attending the doing of it. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 I had a desperate battle royal with Seeau as to the inexpediency, unfitness, and almost impossibility of the omissions in question. The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 He entrusted Pierre with the key of the cart-shed, convinced as he was of the inexpediency of present resistance, but still desirous of sacrificing himself. The Fortune of the Rougons Lady Ushant said a great deal as to the inexpediency of fostering family quarrels, and suggested that Mary might perhaps have been a little impetuous. The American Senator Though the old transgressors came no more, new ones arrived every day, and I found myself confronted with the titanic task of educating a whole cityful to the inexpediency of raiding my poppy field. Revolution, and Other Essays Is there a right and a wrong in the matter, an advisability or an inadvisability, an expediency or an inexpediency? At Large He shared Queen Mary's feelings on the inexpediency of Humfrey forming part of the escort of the young lady, and thought it was better for both to see as little of one another as possible. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Now the present point as to these superstitions is their military inexpediency. Physics and Politics, or, Thoughts on the application of the principles of "natural selection" and "inheritance" to political society Against the proposal, his opponents argued inexpediency rather than our treaties with Great Britain. Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 It was an unwitting compliment to her taste and discernment in singling him out for her own, despite its temporary inexpediency. Two on a Tower As soon as Mabel believed that her companion was sufficiently frightened to make her wary, she threw out some hints touching the inexpediency of letting the soldiers know the extent of their own fears. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea But now, at the present moment, there is arising a strong feeling of the inexpediency of appointing judges in such a manner. North America — Volume 2 There is, undoubtedly, a certain force in what you say about the inexpediency of affecting a mystery which cannot be sustained; so you must act as you think is for the best. 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