英语词汇“laxity”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

Then parental laxity is the rule of the day. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though a manless house was an uncompleted home, and though the father was keenly missed, there was a laxity and fragile vigor that could not survive his homecoming. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The toilet-paper noose didn’t have anything to do with an officer’s laxity. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think he couldn’t stand the laxity around us. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He twists Ms. Rio’s body into shapes that waver and falter with a compelling, melting-into-the-air kind of laxity. 2010-02-12T22:27:00Z

We must assume a certain lifestyle laxity in a gnarly artist previously self-billed as "anarchist", "antichrist" and a "potential H bomb". John Lydon 2010-07-16T23:02:00Z

Yet Bachmann’s perceived laxity enrages his supposed colleagues and increasingly the chief suspect, the most wanted man, could be Bachmann himself. A Most Wanted Man review – Philip Seymour Hoffman’s superb swansong 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z

American television is more squeamish about finding the humor in parental laxity and indifference; even “Roseanne” made a point of showing the loving mother beneath the barbs. The TV Watch: ?I Hate My Teenage Daughter,? on Fox 2011-11-29T23:19:39Z

But the laxity and wit in much of this music masks a melancholy. Los Angeles’s Thriving Jazz Scene Produces Four New Albums 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z

There’s not much else, which depending on your mood and the laxity of your ethical qualms, might be enough. ‘The Gentlemen’ Review: Boys Will Be Boys, Sometimes With Guns 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

With the exception of Henry James, most nineteenth-century novelists—be they Balzac, Dickens or Dostoyevsky—have disdained their wealthy characters, tending to burden them with equal parts animal cunning and moral laxity. The Rich in Fiction 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z

This became our pattern: he being distant enough to show interest without pressure, and me appreciating his laxity, given my demanding schoolwork. He Made Affection Feel Simple 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

In the various versions of “Armida” the East represents guile, laxity and confusion: every force opposing reason and progress. Tellings of Armida?s Story, Including Gluck?s at Juilliard 2012-02-03T15:51:38Z

This laxity is reinforced at state level: CBeebies exists not to serve children, but to serve their parents, whether as a teaching aid or as instant respite care. CBeebies exists to serve parents, not their children. And it stultifies us all 2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

At 68, Ms. Meyerhof, of South Burlington, Vt., is a decade or two older than Dr. White’s typical candidate, someone who is just starting to notice under-chin skin laxity. Skin Deep: Can We Feel Good About Our Necks? 2010-12-22T20:08:02Z

It’s sometimes said that Ballet Theater is not a true company; its laxity over Giselle’s musicality does all too much to support that argument. Sizing Up American Ballet Theater’s Spring Season 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z

But it’s the laxity in artistic purpose, not the length of the writing, that makes us wish playwrights would be more conscientious in how they use that most precious gift of time. Oh, the dreaded intermission: Long plays at a time when shorter is sweeter 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z

Throughout the concert Mr. Botstein drew stylish, committed work from the orchestra, moments of rhythmic laxity in the concerto notwithstanding. Music Review: A Composer Left Out in the Cold 2011-03-30T22:27:30Z

The parents' odd combination of religious rigidity in general and parental laxity in the particular case of their youngest played an important role in Ferd's upbringing and how he turned out. 'A Disposition to Be Rich': a financial scoundrel in the late 1800s 2012-05-16T18:48:05Z

To see one of our great American beauties without airbrushing, with a recognizably post-baby belly, the skin a little striped, the muscles displaying some cozy-looking laxity, felt not just refreshing, but almost revolutionary. Cindy Crawford’s unwitting triumph for mothers everywhere 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z

As it turned out, of course, Lee’s stabbing death seems to have had nothing to do with street crime or prosecutorial laxity or coddled criminals or “repeat violent offenders.” Column: The Bob Lee killing in S.F. shows how crime reporting gets almost everything wrong 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z

For some reason — perhaps nostalgia, perhaps finances, perhaps troubling laxity — the Hoyas brought Ewing back after they lost all 19 of their Big East games last season. Perspective | To preserve John Thompson’s legacy, Georgetown must finally move past it 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

"It does seem to display a laxity in the decision-making process. with decisions being made for, frankly, emotional, personal, or 'small p' political reasons", he said of Mr Case's exchanges with Mr Hancock. Rishi Sunak backs Simon Case over Hancock WhatsApp row 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z

The government will enforce its anti-COVID policy while “resolutely overcoming the mindset of paralysis and laxity,” said a spokesman for the National Health Commission, Mi Feng. Workers protest, beaten at virus-hit Chinese iPhone factory 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z

She accused Emmanuel Macron of "dramatic laxity" by accepting the ship, denouncing his failure to stop "massive and anarchic immigration". Ocean Viking: Italy defiant over migrants row with France 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z

The latest revelations about Mr. Trump’s own laxity with classified information and his haphazard adherence to federal record-keeping laws have spurred Democrats to accuse him of rank hypocrisy. F.B.I. Preparing to Investigate How Classified Material Went to Trump’s Home 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z

The latest revelations about Mr. Trump’s own laxity with classified information and his haphazard adherence to federal record-keeping laws have drawn cries of hypocrisy from Democrats. Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z

Until quite recently, such laxity might have been understandable in Hong Kong, a city that has largely kept the coronavirus at bay with rigorous border controls. Party for Hong Kong’s Elite Angers a City Under Covid Controls 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z

Jiangsu officials said the root cause of the Nanjing outbreak was "laxity of the mind". China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents as Delta variant spreads 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z

An investigation by the city in 1940 uncovered “illegality, inefficiency, laxity and waste,” and there was striking continuity when a 2013 investigation found “illegalities, misconduct, and antiquated operations.” Opinion | New York City’s dysfunctional elections board needs to go 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z

"From the way Senator Matata and Mr. Christo Grobler...collaborated, one can easily understand the laxity by the public treasury from which the latter benefited," the prosecutors said in their letter. Congo Senate declines to lift former PM's immunity over failed agro project 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z

“If nothing is done,” they said, “laxity will spread inexorably across society, provoking in the end an explosion and the intervention of our active-service comrades in the perilous protection of our civilization’s values.” France Proposes More Surveillance to Hunt for Potential Terrorists 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z

"Because of the administration's laxity," he wrote, "my wife died this morning." Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z

While Connecticut may be vaccinating its population rapidly, the level of protection we now have does not warrant the laxity now being seen. Editorial Roundup: New England 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z

“It’s a perfect storm of careless crowd behavior, laxity in government vigilance and a misleading perception of herd immunity,” said K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India. India fights virus surge, steps up jabs amid export row 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z

The laxity has had consequences: The league has officially shut down three times for two weeks, because players tested positive. The Retired Boys of Summer Play On 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z

“Plagues are invariably regarded as judgments on society . . . as a sign of moral laxity or political decline,” she wrote. Eroding trust, spreading fear: The historical ties between pandemics and extremism 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z

There was apparently a certain laxity on this particular line. Perspective | Streetcar from Georgetown to Glen Echo was area’s most memorable ride 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z

Women's rights activists say the failed extradition underscores the justice system's laxity toward sex offenders. South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z

In 1940, a city investigation found it was plagued by “illegality, inefficiency, laxity and waste.” Inside Decades of Nepotism and Bungling at the N.Y.C. Elections Board 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z

Such concerns prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation in a televised speech earlier this week, warning people of “any laxity” during the festive season that “could strain India’s health system.” India’s festive season spawns fears of renewed virus surge 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z

Servais wants them to remain vigilant after reports that the laxity displayed by Marlins players and staff led to their 17-person outbreak. Mariners: Cuts to scouting department, including VP of scouting Tom Allison, due in part to lost revenue during COVID-19 pandemic, analytics push 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z

“We have paid a price for laxity,” said K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, a nonprofit organization of public health experts and academics. India Coronavirus Cases Surge Past One Million 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z

He attributed the increased defiance of the lockdown on “laxity in enforcement, fatigue and hunger.” Zimbabwe’s sex workers on streets despite virus restrictions 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z

Epidemiologists are predicting the peak of infections and deaths is still to come, thanks to the laxity in social distancing encouraged by Mr. Bolsonaro. Opinion | Leaders risk lives by minimizing the coronavirus. Bolsonaro is the worst. 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z

The album ricochets between moments of crisp hyper-tautness to frenzied, unravelling laxity. The Fall: where to start with their catalogue 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z

“A laxity crept in, I think, in healthcare and in everyday life after the second world war.” Keep it clean: The surprising 130-year history of handwashing 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z

But those goals have sometimes introduced a laxity that endangers America especially at the state level, public safety advocates say. ‘Too far’: Zeal for criminal justice reform sparks serious crime waves 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

Signifiers of unslick auteurism are on immediate display — natural light, hand-held camera, a dreamy laxity when it comes to the use of focus. Is the Viral Non-Ad Ad the Future of Advertising? 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z

Cosmetic surgeons, those doctors of insecurity, talk of gravitational descent, eyebrow deflation, jowling and neck laxity. So we are supposed to diet – but not to get ‘diet face’? | Suzanne Moore 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z

“What is very challenging is that a lot of people are upset with the violence, which could be synonymous with a sort of laxity,” he continued. Can Emmanuel Macron Stem the Populist Tide? 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z

This gross laxity is perpetuating illegal trading worldwide. EU must outlaw ivory trade before laxity derails other bans 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z

“Given the laxity of Russian laws and the aggressiveness of their espionage apparatus, we could not guarantee the safety of someone traveling under unofficial cover.” American charged with espionage in Russia has an unlikely background for a spy 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

That laxity — and the prospect of tax dollars flowing to boondoggles — would be concerning at any time. Opinion | The Pentagon Doesn’t Know Where Its Money Goes 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z

Ms. Waters said she was more concerned about the laxity of regulation in some areas than bank lending. A Tale of Two Washingtons Awaits Wall Street Banks 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z

That approach to oversight has created a troubling legacy of laxity, an investigation by Kaiser Health News shows. Despite red flags at some California surgery centers, watchdogs issued gold seals 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z

It is this kind of laxity with language that makes the Grand Tetons so disappointing. Opinion | All the national monuments are bad, and here’s why 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z

“Until that time, it is critical that we remain in active response. There is no room for laxity or complacency,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said. Ebola outbreak in Congo ‘contained’ thanks to trial vaccines, lessons of 2014 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z

The laxity among Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees was addressed at the time, including with at least one firing and new “checks and balances,” officials said. Review: Employees lax about Florida concealed weapon permits 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z

According to a Turks and Caicos financial regulator, it is the ease of doing business there — not laxity of regulation — that attracts companies to set up shop there. ‘A way of monetizing poor people’: How private equity firms make money offering loans to cash-strapped Americans 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z

As for fiscal laxity, net new borrowing of nearly $1trn is relatively small compared with the gross amount of debt America regularly rolls over. The outlook for US government debt 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z

For five years, from late 2012, Mr. Wang was in charge of the party’s discipline commission, from which he pursued Mr. Xi’s withering drive against corruption and political laxity. China’s Xi Starts New Term, With Trusted Deputy to Deal With Trump 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

For five years, from late 2012, Wang was in charge of the party’s discipline commission, from which he pursued Xi’s withering drive against corruption and political laxity. China’s Xi begins term with an influential No. 2 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

Every goal was the result of basic defensive laxity. Neymar wilts in Madrid as superclub tie descends into Disneyfied dystopia | Jonathan Wilson 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z

“There is some laxity coming,” Mr. Frank said. Casting Wall Street as Victim, Trump Leads Deregulatory Charge 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z

Firm metrics do not exist for measuring the new approach, which city officials call neighborhood policing and not community policing, which for some officers carries a stigma of laxity and past failure. De Blasio Kept Crime Down in First Term. His Next Goal: Nicer Police. 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z

It never really turned that intent into clear-cut scoring chances, however, and the danger of such laxity was underlined in the 12th minute when Dempsey forced Jesse Gonzalez into a strong-handed save from close range. Sounders clinch postseason spot by clubbing FC Dallas 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z

So the GOP-controlled Congress and the Trump administration have a clear path: legislation to protect citizens from the laxity and reach of the credit-reporting bureaus. Who will monitor the credit monitors? 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z

But none of this saved Mubarak — in fact, in the view of Sisi officials, his laxity hastened his demise. Why Was an Italian Graduate Student Tortured and Murdered in Egypt? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z

McKenna tracks the method's rise from the 1940s, a harrowing story punctuated by disease outbreaks and regulatory laxity. Books in brief : Nature : Nature Research 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z

“That would be good for consumers and for the housing market, as long as it doesn’t lead to the laxity and craziness of the previous housing boom.” The mortgage market is now dominated by non-bank lenders 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z

Danes aren’t unusually careless about animal welfare, but there’s a tradition of pragmatism—or, a critic could say, an insular and self-congratulatory moral laxity—about animal death. Killing Animals at the Zoo 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z

This laxity adversely affects threatened species and disregards scientific advice. Environment: Australia too casual with protection law : Nature : Nature Research 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z

He framed women as not only physically but somehow metaphysically incapable of working like men: Their “special physical organization,” he claimed, meant excessive work could engender a “laxity of moral fibre.” What’s Really Behind Trump’s Obsession With Clinton’s ‘Stamina’? 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z

“Women tend to have somewhat more laxity in their tendons than men,” he says. Will Women Play Major League Baseball? (And Not Just on TV) 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z

The laxity of boarding procedures on American domestic airlines was exposed by the 9/11 attacks. Trust busting 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z

The second, in 1988, was for a series on laxity in Agriculture Department food inspection procedures and the resulting widespread contamination of poultry during processing. George Anthan, journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, dies at 80 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z

Now he sanctions the killing of other people’s children, on the grounds that drug use is unforgivable moral laxity, robbing men and women of their rectitude, and the country of its silver. The Killing Time: Inside Rodrigo Duterte's Drug War 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z

“When will the powers that be take the necessary measures and finally end the decades of laxity and blindness that have led France to where it is now?” she said. Terrorist attack on French church ignites fears of religious culture wars 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z

Solaun broke into the starting lineup following last month’s Arsenal friendly, the laxity of an exhibition match allowing the second-year midfielder to play with greater freedom and fewer nerves. Havana Solaun’s goal lifts Reign, but work remains 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z

This infuriating failure of the justice system is only the most recent example of a judge treating a dangerous sexual offender with alarming laxity. Montana Editorial Roundup 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

But after the recent attacks, and with the Islamic State promising more terrorist strikes, a period of relative laxity is over, analysts said. As Men Return From Syria, Europe Weighs Security vs. Civil Liberties 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z

At the synod, conservative bishops said laxity in the German church had left it risking the sort of decline suffered by some Protestant churches. Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z

Some modification of exercise routines may be necessary to accommodate physiologic and anatomic changes that occur during pregnancy, such as changes in the center of gravity, laxity of joints and ligaments and respiratory changes. Ask Well: Is It Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy? 1457-07-29T05:00:00Z

That didn’t mean there was no way to compensate for weaknesses that came with DS, such as hypotonia, or muscle laxity. Most people saw limits for this boy with Down syndrome. His parents saw potential. 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z

There was a laxity about rules and decorum. Zenefits Scandal Highlights Perils of Hypergrowth at Start-Ups 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

For a man accustomed to knowing everything from when women menstruated to the contents of his commanders’ dreams, the three youngsters’ sexual laxity perhaps suggested his own unraveling. Joseph Kony and Mutiny in the Lord’s Resistance Army 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z

But the candidate herself is taking advantage of the openings the court created as well as the laxity of the Federal Election Commission to raise eye-popping amounts of cash. Clinton to push for reducing the impact of big money in campaigns 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z

After all of the Obama administration’s laxity on immigration—its bypassing Congress to normalize five million illegal immigrants, its toleration of so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal agents—why this? A Beautiful Oath, Sullied by Politics 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z

As chief whip he was intolerant of sexual laxity of any kind. Edward Heath: abuse inquiry must unravel a solitary, private, man 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z

A promised inquiry never happened and a parliamentary committee criticised what it called the laxity and unresponsiveness of security services. Kenya Westgate shopping mall to reopen after tragedy - BBC News 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z

That laxity of internal financial controls “increases the risk that the deficiencies” found by the FTA audit “will continue to exist or resurface in the future,” the GAO report said. Metro not ready to be released from federal financial restrictions, report says 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z

Another reason to ignore the moralizing bloviators on the right when they drone on about the moral laxity of liberalism. The North-South Divide on Two-Parent Families 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

And OK, yes, I agree: Not every young person, or new parent, indulges in such—shall we say laxity? We've Given in to Baby Worship. Ew. 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z

But the influence will be marginal: all mainstream parties share an aversion to fiscal laxity. The Finns’ moment 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z

“With all the issues across the nation involving law enforcement sometimes not living up to community expectations…there is a deep concern about this type of laxity.” Prosecutor stops taking cases from troubled police agency 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z

“It’s because of laxity by the government that these things are happening. For something like this to happen when there are those rumors is unacceptable,” Mohamed Salat, a Somali Kenyan businessman, told Reuters. Mourning Turns to Anger in Kenya After College Massacre 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

In almost every high-profile case, he tells them, laxity and silence and enabling were complicit in wrongdoing. The brash New York prosecutor who’s indicting left and right 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z

The e-mail became a symbol of laxity at S&P and throughout the ratings business. S&P's Settlement With the SEC Isn't the End of Its Problems 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

In the European Parliament she attacked politicians' "laxity and concessions" towards Islamists. Farage: 'Defend Christian culture' 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

In November, The Liaoning Daily, a party newspaper in northeast China, drew nationwide attention with a report that said universities were troubled by ideological laxity. Maoists in China, Given New Life, Attack Dissent 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z

A combination of macroeconomic laxity and microeconomic meddling, intended to boost growth, merely undermined public finances and her credibility. Rough weather ahead 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z

“The apparently laxity of Sony IT security - given the history of prior hacks - is unprecedented in the history of media technology,” he says. Companies’ data security in question after Sony hack 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

"The apparently laxity of Sony IT security — given the history of prior hacks — is unprecedented in the history of media technology," he says. Sony hacking fallout puts all companies on alert 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

Until recently, those few who dared to challenge the brisk pace of oil development, the perceived laxity of government oversight or the despoliation of farmland were treated as killjoys. Where Oil and Politics Mix 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z

“There should not be any laxity in such an important program,” he said. 11 Women Die After Botched Government Sterilizations in India 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z

Did laxity by the CDC in fighting an infection that is caused by hospitals leave the door open to hospital infection-control lapses that have hurt the Ebola fight? Did CDC Laxity on One Infection Help Spread Another? 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z

In blunt terms, the review identified “laxity of reporting” of rock-throwing, finding that agents were only reporting the most serious attacks they faced. Book Guiding Border Agents on Force Is Released 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

On the other, countries like Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands, which are providing bailout money, blame the E.U. for not shielding them from fiscal laxity in states that lied about their finances. Europe Has a Tea Party 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z

When security is your business, such laxity is obviously disastrous. Big risk for small firms losing data 2014-04-21T23:24:49Z

French finance minister Pierre Moscovici said the visit should not be taken as a "sign of laxity, endorsement" but as "a bet on the future based both on firmness and negotiation". Airbus says had no role in French business visit to Iran 2014-02-06T13:40:24Z

And it is probably one more typically Indian failing that we overlook such laxity. India’s Most Dangerous Meal 2013-07-18T20:26:00Z

In China though, new ventures are threatened with regulatory laxity, while unreliable infrastructure plagues Indian investments. Breaking Into Asia As A Venture Investor: The Where And How 2013-07-01T15:10:00Z

People like Morse believe that where once we attributed all crime to moral laxity or simple evil, we’ve now overcorrected, too often looking to excuse criminal behavior medically. The Evil Brain: What Lurks Inside a Killer's Mind 2013-05-03T10:50:21Z

The International Monetary Fund concluded that America’s first rounds of monetary laxity boosted its trading partners’ output by as much as 0.3%. The global economy: Phoney currency wars 2013-02-14T16:06:18Z

The data seem suggest a certain laxity in behavior that might accompany tenure and a stable academic job. Study indicates that scientific fraud may have a male bias 2013-01-23T01:15:00.177Z

The banking crisis in the US arose because of a laxity in the regulatory system. India's dilemma over banking reforms 2012-12-19T23:04:58Z

The Bank has also been widely criticised for its putative laxity in performing the role allocated to it by Brown of guardian of financial stability. Knives out at the Bank of England as race for top job hots up 2012-11-25T00:05:51Z

Hiving off bank supervision to the FSA in 1997 contributed to the regulatory laxity that allowed financial troubles to build up. The Bank of England: The Old Lady bulks up 2012-08-30T15:01:41Z

Brazil, with their vaunted front four, present a much stiffer test than anything South Korea have faced so far, but the Brazilians' laxity at the back offers hope. Will London 2012 be the moment that Asian football overhauls Africa? 2012-08-06T13:57:49Z

Highlighting the findings of the 59th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, the article discusses the reported laxity of the organization's standards for drug certification. India Ink: Newswallah: Long Reads Edition 2012-06-24T08:14:59Z

One of the most notable risk factors for ethical laxity is one that all of the above offenders share: Being a man. When Men Are Less Moral Than Women 2012-06-19T11:15:00.210Z

"During recent times in Jenin there was some laxity, and in military work, laxity can lead to chaos," said a security official, speaking on condition of anonymity. Palestinian Authority cracks down in West Bank town 2012-06-04T10:38:38Z

Inter-Racial Marriage.—Some of the dangers of racial deterioration which threaten us because of our laxity regarding immigration have already been indicated. Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z

He used it to castigate the left for its laxity in the face of, among other things, illegal immigration. IHT Rendezvous: Immigrants Say 'Non' to Sarkozy 2012-05-04T11:13:05Z

If the number of sheep who were black, or even grey, preponderated and if laxity were general in the community, the chapter would not concern itself to raise its own standard. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

In fact, the deeper investigators dig, the more I expect revelations that more than a little laxity has crept into the system over the years. Why the Cartagena Scandal Highlights a U.S. Security Risk 2012-04-24T09:05:00Z

This did not arise from any peculiar laxity of practice in the ordinary ecclesiastical courts. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z

Though conspicuously uniting faith in Christ with spiritual maturity, there are evidences that, like other Valentinians, Heracleon did not sufficiently emphasize abstinence from the moral laxity and worldliness into which his followers fell. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z

These statements cannot but grate upon our ear, indicating a laxity in matrimonial relations very far removed from our modern standard alike of duty and of delicacy. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z

Another instance of the incompetence of the nuns was their laxity in the matter of keeping accounts, in which the Rouen nuns were in no way exceptional. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

"When you change laxity, you change how the voice vibrates," Buckmire said. New treatments keep the aging voice spry 2012-04-04T21:53:04Z

In the same way, as we have also seen, she provided against any negligence or laxity on the part of the magistrates in executing the sentences pronounced by the inquisitors. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z

All the same, he was poor; his people were known for their romantic extravagance and a touch of moral laxity. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z

Some half a dozen, indeed, had served in Greenland vessels, but the laxity which is there permitted rendered them little better than the former. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z

Bishop Stapeldon, it will be recalled, allowed the nuns in his diocese to remain away for a month and longer; how he reconciled such laxity with his conscience and the Bull Periculoso is not plain. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

In other letters he laments the laxity of public morals, the "distressed rumors, and deplorable condition of affairs," the "many melancholy proofs of the decay of private virtue." The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z

Among the Pauline churches themselves there is an irresistible reaction against the vagaries and moral laxity of heretical teaching toward 'apostolic' tradition and ecclesiastical authority. The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z

And now came the triumph of British respectability over the freethought and religious laxity of the Continental bourgeois. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific 2012-03-26T02:00:37.300Z

He said that “this ordeal reminds us that the fight against terrorism is a combat of every moment and allows for neither laxity nor weakness.” Crisis in Toulouse Alters French Presidential Campaign 2012-03-23T03:49:02Z

Gracedieu, for instance, had not been visited between 1433, when Gray came, and 1440-1; and by this last date it had fallen into such laxity that reform must have been difficult. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

Such laxity stirred the king, Philip Augustus, to action. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z

But password laxity imposes costs even on sites with good security, since people often use the same password for several different places. Computer passwords: Speak, friend, and enter 2012-03-22T16:10:10Z

The idea one so often hears expressed in America: 'SincePg 75 my daughter is only beginning her studies—any teacher will do,' has been the source of great laxity in American musical education. Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered 2012-03-22T02:00:35.350Z

Why should the optimal degree of laxity differ in crunch time? NCAA tournament: Refs should adjust in games? final minutes 2012-03-21T18:30:00Z

The monastic houses of Germany had by the fifteenth century fallen into great laxity of rule. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

Should this state, however, deteriorate into a confirmed and continued laxity, immediate attention is required to guard against fatal effects. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z

For some sites, laxity may be rational, since their passwords are not protecting anything particularly valuable, such as credit-card details. Computer passwords: Speak, friend, and enter 2012-03-22T16:10:10Z

The costume Kipps wore to the Anagram Tea was designed as a compromise between the strict letter of high fashion and seaside laxity, a sort of easy, semi-state for afternoon. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z

But the employment of the equivocal demonstration falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, served only as a temporary defence against the laxity which prevailed in hospital management only a quarter of a century ago. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z

As might be expected laxity of rule and widespread proprietas brought immorality in their train and Busch in several cases mentions that a convent was ill-famed for incontinence. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

For if we have a little patience with his subtlety, and can endure the temporary shock of his apparent laxity, he will admit us to the very holy of holies of personality. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z

Experimental psychology is a term used with a considerable laxity of content; and so too is that of physiological psychology, or psycho-physics. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z

At that question the girl averted her face and let her hands drop down over the chair arms with careless laxity. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z

In the Indias—which, as experience shows, are in all states of life most exposed to laxity of morals and to luxury—such rules are not only desirable, but necessary. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z

The result of this laxity showed in more serious faults. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z

The general impression which such transactions leave is that extreme laxity prevailed in all departments. The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury 2012-03-05T03:00:14.443Z

And the laxity mainly arises because there is an uncertainty as to what is principal and what secondary in the inquiry. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z

A soldier of fortune of great bravery, experience and skill, his frequent changes of front were due rather to laxity of political principles than to any calculated idea of treason. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z

They found that they needed all the authority which they had received, to bring to some order the great laxity which prevailed among the Spaniards. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z

It is supposed to compensate for its insistence upon conversion, by sanctioning subsequent laxity in the matter of prayer and fasting. Fletcher of Madeley 2012-02-23T03:00:39.877Z

"Little laxities!" murmured she, "I never heard of such things." For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z

London society is not so strict nor straight-laced that it will not forgive much laxity in its devoted votaries. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z

Because of the laxity in type differentiation which has prevailed among miners and writers, the same geologists who have framed definitions of ore, have also defined the various types of ore bodies. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z

Jerome, disgusted with northern laxity, retired to Italy, and, having high connections, became at seventy a mitred abbot. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z

The very laxity of the principle naturally gave occasion to very different interpretations and deductions. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z

The Need for Big Changes Vanessa Rossi, Oxford Analytica Debt restructuring alone is insufficient and may even encourage a return to laxity. Room for Debate: What Went Wrong in Portugal? 2012-02-14T22:49:06Z

To-day "abyss calls upon abyss," change calls for change, laxity calls for license. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z

The bargemen were a distinct class of people whose fearlessness of character, recklessness of habits and laxity of morals rendered them a marked people. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z

The old laxity had disappeared when the Germans assumed control. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z

The proceedings, partly before Henry Fielding the novelist, were conducted with a laxity that seems now to be almost inconceivable. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z

Deep contemplation creates understanding; Disdain and laxity creates worries; Cruelty and arrogance creates resentment; Worries and melancholy create sickness. Study of Inner Cultivation 2012-01-17T03:00:19.410Z

Exquisite!" said de Lussac; "is it the price of laxity hidden in the emblem of chastity? Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z

But they should be in the direction of greater strictness, not of greater laxity. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z

But manifestly these two incidents are not on the same level, and only appear to be so through a certain laxity of language. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z

There was of course the same riding on circuit as before, but the courts had improved in tone and morals, and there was less laxity—at least it appeared so to Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z

It is perhaps not strictly true that there has been so much a laxity in the research, of which we here speak, as a dread of making public the results of inquiry. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z

That a high moral standard was not the cause of their strict law was shown by the fact that the married women in heathen times practised a laxity of morals unknown to them before marriage. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z

Hadley was settled in 1659 by members of the churches in Hartford and Wethersfield, Connecticut, who were styled “Strict Congregationalists” and withdrew from these Connecticut congregations because of ecclesiastical and doctrinal laxity there. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z

That’s a lot to expect, since the German people have been convinced by the current crisis that laxity is the road to ruin. Where Greece Is Right and Germany Is Wrong 2011-12-22T21:15:11Z

The king, whatever the laxity of his morals, was a stickler for etiquette, and drew a wide distinction between a mistress and a wife. Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs 2011-12-21T03:00:41.820Z

Her life at the Grange had been somewhat austere, and her relatives were old-fashioned people of high character who condemned what they called modern laxity. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z

The causes of the growing laxity of morals lie too deep for the efforts of the Wesleyan missionaries to check it. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z

This laxity in the case of newspapers may appear all the more extraordinary in view of the stringency which was observed in other matters. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z

This rôle is made necessary by the laxity of the scapulo-humeral capsule—a laxity which renders it incapable by itself of maintaining the bones in contact at this joint. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z

The Socialists, who have not won a presidential election since 1988, are keen to avoid being branded a party of budgetary laxity. French govt warns opponents on EU treaty delay 2011-12-11T16:55:59Z

The whole tenour of the book is, however, chiefly an attack on the Jesuits, whom it accuses of laxity, and of having sought to multiply the number of Christians rather than to secure the truth. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z

Grosseteste realized that the misrule of Henry III. and his unprincipled compact with the papacy largely accounted for the degeneracy of the English hierarchy and the laxity of ecclesiastical discipline. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z

Lord Salisbury when at the Post Office contrasted the stringency of later years with the laxity which prevailed in his early manhood. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z

Clearly, there is a laxity in matters of religion in the house opposite. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z

I never observed any weakness—much less any laxity—in her gentleness towards the feeble and the frail. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z

It would appear that their religion, while condemning as 178 worthy of hell quite honest pleasures, looks with indulgence on a certain moral laxity, which is indeed so habitual that it passes uncriticised. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z

There are certain unmistakable physical details that point unerringly to what the world might call 'laxity of conscience,' but which is nothing less than a predisposition to evil, a tendency to crime. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z

Irreproachable with laxity in the discharge of their high functions, British Judges are at all times incapable of getting tight. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 2011-11-19T03:00:22.947Z

As a woman of the world, she had, more than once, been brought into contact with men lax in their scrupulosity, but scrupulous in their laxity. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z

Then there was the general acceptance of laxity in bank regulation in the run-up to the 2008 crisis. Reuters Breakingviews: A Place to Occupy and Get Results 2011-11-15T02:47:46Z

All of which developments passed rapidly, in those others, into general laxity, licence and corruption; culminating finally in total ruin. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z

The king would suffer no laxity on the part of his officers. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z

But the general environment of laxity only produced a primness in her. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z

The Jewish authorities, alarmed at the moral laxity which resulted from the emotional rites of the Frankists, did their utmost to suppress the sect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z

This laxity descended from the head to the members, from the superior to the subjects. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z

We do not hear of him in connection with the scandals, the laxities, or the frolics. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z

Moreover, a certain laxity in the interpretation of dogma had at this time become widely prevalent, which greatly assisted them in setting their conscience at ease. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z

There is little doubt that increase of overseas traffic in the ports of the island contributed to the growing laxity of morals. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z

It was seldom that Mr. McKay was annoyed with his son, but the apparent laxity was enough to justify his displeasure. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z

The U.S. faces an uphill battle in rallying international support for tougher sanctions, and the unseemly laxity toward American companies leaves the administration open to justified accusations of hypocrisy. Lax Law Gives U.S. Subsidiaries an Opening to Sell to Iran: View 2011-10-05T00:24:01Z

Q. And isn't there bullying in the Britannia, and a general laxity in the training of young officers to take important commands? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893 2011-09-30T02:00:15.237Z

When that disgraceful laxity occurred at the Tombs and a prisoner was attacked there, we took a leaf from the criminals' book and put in among the guards some men of our own. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z

With an apparent vagueness and laxity almost unparalleled, force is used in wellnigh every conceivable sense of this ambiguous word—except, perhaps, that which is now sanctioned by definition in mathematical physics. Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 2011-09-25T02:00:15.883Z

Since the birth of our child this laxity had become intensified, if such a word can be used of laxity, and very rarely had she come up to see us empty-handed. The Debit Account 2011-09-21T02:00:33.753Z

"My dear cousin, I am more than annoyed at Prince's laxity in admitting that fellow," he said, taking her hand. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z

It was perhaps because of his laxity in this respect that my regard for truth was adamant. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z

This laxity of organization is a natural result of the dislike to authority which the anarchists cultivate as a cardinal principle. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z

But then the term is used with bewildering laxity. Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 2011-09-25T02:00:15.883Z

One cannot but see that there is great laxity in this matter in many Christian households, in reaction perhaps from the too great severity of past times. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z

All that sport—all that gay laxity and folly is at an end. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z

To appreciate the full significance of this, we must remember that boys habitually went up to Oxford in those days at from thirteen to sixteen, and that the discipline there was of almost incredible laxity. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z

But then he applies the principle with too great laxity. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z

An honest heart is a worthy possession, and truth, no matter what laxity it reveals, is preferable to deceit. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z

They have not always all the influence attributed to them; but it is enough that it is thought they have any, to give rise to bad habits and a very serious laxity of morals. 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

It is in cities, not in villages, that laxity is to be looked for.” Some Phases of Sexual Morality and Church Discipline in Colonial New England 2011-08-08T02:00:19.693Z

On the one hand, then, the marriage law was theoretically of the utmost strictness, though only to the poor man; but, on the other hand, it was of the most incredible laxity. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z

"We want to break fatalism and the laxity of the Senegalese people who always wait for things to happen by saying that God is great," Thiat says. Rocked by rappers 2011-08-05T01:01:21Z

The girl reported these words, and there were many zealots who visited the small house in the suburb, to reprove the old woman for her laxity. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z

Among the laity morality was at a low ebb; the marriage tie was lightly regarded, and there was a general return to the laxity and vices of paganism. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z

Spiritual directors must take care not to render themselves, by their laxity, responsible for the sins of others. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, April 1865 2011-07-30T02:00:17.553Z

And in an article on Madame de Sablé, written as early as 1854, there is this significant passage in reference to the "laxity of opinion and practice with regard to the marriage-tie in France." Mathilde Blind 2011-07-27T02:00:25.473Z

As regards women, there are parts of Australia where disgusting laxity prevails, except in cases prohibited by the extremely complex rules of forbidden degrees. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z

They used to drag the men into religion by force, by State aid, they used to insist on conformity and punish laxity of observance. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z

Conscious of the necessity of reform, he set about a provincial visitation, and fined and excommunicated the bishop of Rochester for non-residence, neglect of duty, and laxity of government. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z

He was expected to enforce the trade laws, but outside of the crown colonies there was great, laxity in this regard. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z

It is strange to read in the struggles between Charles and the Parliament with what laxity fortresses were often held for either side. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z

A laxity in the watchfulness, or too much reliance on the reviving health, have produced sudden relapses, and been fatal to many sick cattle, which had been looked upon as thoroughly cured. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z

Sometimes these causes are completely extrinsic to the nature of the child—frequent removals, constant domestic disturbances, laxity of the parents, an infirm parent to be taken care of, etc. Mentally Defective Children 2011-06-19T02:00:24.963Z

Most physicians must feel, however, that the increased laxity is not so much of the physical as of the moral fiber. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z

The grave charges against Mr. Leadbeater were supported by documentary evidence which has never been rebutted, and they have to do with something far worse than personal moral laxity, as we have seen. H. P. Blavatsky A Great Betrayal 2011-06-12T02:00:09.327Z

It is hardly worth while to give instances of this notorious laxity in European public life. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z

The result, he added, of that laxity of discipline and passion for individual liberty, which characterized the unhappy leper. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z

He protested again and again against the laxity of the Government, and called aloud for the emancipation of the Catholics. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z

Thus at least I read the passage; if misinterpreted, my correspondent has to thank his own laxity of expression. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z

"He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament, and in nations is said to denote a laxity, if not a decadence of morals." Oscar Wilde A Critical Study 2011-05-04T02:00:14.580Z

She is attacking the laxity of the divorce laws in certain American States, and in doing so is actuated by motives which every high-minded American must applaud. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z

They chatted, they misdealt, they even revoked sometimes; and they overlooked each other's misdemeanours with unscrupulous laxity. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z

If you be a monk under government, Cast all evil from your hands; Abide in the rights of the Church Without laxity, without fault, 68. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, January 1865 2011-04-19T02:00:18.103Z

He found the Financial Department conducted with a general laxity; he left it in vigorous efficiency. The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India 2011-04-11T02:00:13.067Z

This blending of theological conformity with satire on the Church and moral laxity is eminently characteristic of the Renaissance in Italy. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z

In the second place, the general condition of society has occasioned laxity in moral discipline almost unavoidably and of necessity. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z

Now that the chief part of their work was over there was a certain amount of laxity and freedom on board. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z

This has been “a competition in laxity which brought a deterioration of capital quality in Europe and globally.” Stress Tests Must Focus on High-Quality Capital, Enria Says 2011-04-07T09:53:11Z

But the inquiries made by Lord Mayo disclosed a laxity of discipline productive of scandalous results. The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India 2011-04-11T02:00:13.067Z

“This has been a competition in laxity which brought a deterioration of capital quality in Europe and globally.” EU Stress Tests Must Focus on High-Quality Capital, Enria Says 2011-04-07T09:29:17Z

And, curiously enough, now that her husband was aware of what he believed to be the laxity of her morals, he no longer viewed them with so much resentment. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z

He told of a society whose very laxity saved all friction, and which went on smoothly—for it always went downwards. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z

It's not unfair to question whether that sort of laxity hasn't fed into a team that's been up and down on the floor this season. WSU basketball team's pot problems raise plenty of questions 2011-03-25T01:50:04Z

Still, the gold outweighs the dross, and we should remember the laxity and licentiousness of the times in which those books were written. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z

Probably, on the majority of estates bark-shavings are collected systematically, but on quite a number considerable laxity in this respect has been noted. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z

Laxity of rule and laxity of public opinion is sin of itself, and leads to thousands of sins. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z

I always thought there was a laxity of principle about him!” Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 2011-03-04T03:00:58.347Z

"We think this is an issue that needs to be taken care of if there is laxity in the organization," he said. House Republicans press SEC on official's ties to Madoff 2011-03-02T01:37:02Z

If the laxity is inculpable but habitual, it is caused generally by lack of Christian training in childhood and the influence of evil principles and practices that are widespread. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z

But there is a certain amount of laxity exhibited in the matter of providing sieves in drains. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z

In the south this metre had greatly degenerated in strictness before the Conquest, but, with gradually increasing laxity in the laws of alliteration and rhythm, it continued long in use. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z

To glimpses of laxity she closed her eyes. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z

But he increases his natural ugliness by a laxity of the muscles, a rolling of the eye and a dropping of the under jaw, when ill, which give his face a most ludicrously wo-begone appearance. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z

Dioscorus had been popular with the people for his munificence, in spite of the extreme laxity of his morals, and for a while the Imperial Government failed in obtaining the election of a Catholic successor. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z

The commission’s various conclusions provide a plausible defense for almost any executive who might be accused of securities fraud or misleading investors: it was all the fault of uncontrollable market forces and regulatory laxity. DealBook: Crisis May Seem Criminal, but Try Making a Case 2011-01-28T15:04:23Z

The designation epigram, however, is used by earlier English writers with excessive laxity, and given or withheld without apparent reason. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z

But Mr. Velella was also dogged by accusations of ethical laxity. Guy J. Velella, State Senator From Bronx, Dies at 66 2011-01-28T01:59:01Z

But he was dogged by charges of ethical laxity. City Room: Guy Velella, a Politician Brought Down By Ethical Lapses, Dies at 66 2011-01-27T20:18:22Z

Then slowly, very slowly, it dawned on her that opportunity had been the lure that gently led her into a laxity that almost imperceptibly through remissness became latitude. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z

Under Elizabeth there had been a politic laxity. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z

The laxity of word-order which was permitted in older states of the language by the formal expression of relations was often continued though the inflections which expressed the relations had disappeared. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z

Opponents say increasing it would encourage economic laxity. Europe 'mulls upping rescue fund' 2011-01-14T13:00:46Z

But in this matter, as in some others, there appears to have been a laxity in enforcing the rule of the church, which has gone on increasing. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z

An English writer once remarked, somewhat hysterically, “Bret Harte had to deal with countries and communities of an almost unexampled laxity, a laxity passing the laxity of savages, the laxity of civilized men grown savage.” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z

While laxity or lack of avidity are never appreciated, drinking and drugging are forbidden at the restaurant. You're the Boss: You're Really in the Restaurant Business Now 2011-01-05T12:00:58Z

The very exigencies of the player's life make for a laxity and freedom from restraint. My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life 2011-01-03T03:01:07.697Z

Such laxity will hardly suffice for the administration of colonies planted amidst remote peoples of another race, requiring delicate handling and the tactful management which can come only from special knowledge and training. The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics 2010-12-30T03:00:21Z

There was no laxity, however, in the matter of prohibited degrees of relationship. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z

Such was the society of which the English critic declared that “its laxity surpassed the laxity of savages!” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z

It addresses itself piquantly to the eye, and murmurs like a shell in the ear; but once out of sight and hearing, and it is only an excuse for light talk and laxity of thought. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z

At 68, Meyerhof, of South Burlington, Vt., is a decade or two older than White's typical candidate, someone who is just starting to notice under-chin skin laxity. Can we feel good about our necks? 2010-12-23T23:47:04Z

People might talk of the laxity of conduct in the upper classes, but the latter had the decency to veil their occasional lapses from virtue. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z

In Egypt the uncertainty and laxity of usage was still greater. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z

“The reasons for this include laxity in the activities of law enforcement and other government agencies and, frequently, their direct merger with criminals.” A Massacre Shows Power of Gangs in Rural Russia 2010-12-12T00:30:00Z

Some analysts and government officials, particularly in France and Germany, questioned the apparent laxity of American data security. Leaked Cables Stir Resentment and Shrugs 2010-12-03T18:52:00Z

Like Ireland, those countries may soon face an uncomfortable choice: punishment by financial markets that will hammer any laxity in deficit-cutting with exorbitant interest rates, or by an angry electorate annoyed by prolonged economic hardship. Political Turmoil Deepens in Ireland 2010-11-23T18:24:00Z

Of particular significance, he said, will be the study’s data linking the laxity of gun laws in some states to the exporting of guns used in crimes in other states. Study Ties Lax State Gun Laws to Crimes in Other States 2010-09-27T00:19:00Z

His message amounted to a promise to the city that such laxity before the storm and unresponsiveness in the crucial days afterward would not be repeated. Obama vows to 'stand with' gulf area on fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 2010-08-29T21:08:00Z

On this view America’s credit boom and bust owed as much to a savings glut in Asia as to laxity at home. Economics focus: Paper chains 2010-08-19T11:47:00Z

He assailed corruption, misrule and perceived moral laxity within the country’s post-apartheid leadership and questioned President Jacob Zuma’s leadership qualities before his election last year. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Announces Partial Retirement 2010-07-22T16:01:00Z

The days of laxity and collusion between the companies and the regulators are probably over. How Much Will BP Really Pay? 2010-06-16T17:00:00Z

This particular crisis is also comparable with the sub-prime meltdown, in that the laxity of American regulation led to disaster. Gulf oil spill: Big problems 2010-06-03T23:05:00Z

Lapses The President also acknowledged that his Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, who oversees the MMS, hadn't moved quickly enough to root out favoritism and laxity. Obama and BP at Risk Over Oil Spill 2010-06-03T04:01:00Z

The laxity with regard to fiscal discipline extended to the biggest players in the euro club. Wishing Greece Had Never Joined the Euro 2010-05-04T19:05:00Z

But by holding fast to the dollar, Germany ended up importing America’s laxity. Economics focus: Tricky Dick and the dollar 2010-03-25T12:06:00Z

If it relaxes the rules for Greece, it will encourage fiscal laxity in other countries. 2009-12-10T10:59:00Z

But a little competition between the two wouldn’t be the worst outcome after years in which banking regulators rivaled each other in their laxity. 2010-01-08T04:14:00Z

The society seems to have enrolled members distinguished alike for a laxity of their own morals and a tender solicitude for the welfare of other people’s. A Cursory History of Swearing

It is true that much of the moral laxity which exists among us to-day arose out of slavery.... Races and Immigrants in America

This laxity seems to be justified by the doctrine of taking the best evidence which can be obtained. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

Even these few dissections were due to some favoring chance or the laxity of the ecclesiastical authorities, or Mondino might have paid dear for his audacity. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time

In many instances those who filled the office of teacher and preacher were corrupt, and lived only for themselves, and the whole tendency of the times was to the most extreme laxity. Brother Francis Less than the least

The traveller who is furnished with the more accurate philosophy of Conscience would arrive at conclusions, not only more correct, but far less painful; and, without any laxity of principle, far more charitable. How to Observe Morals and Manners

With its age and experience our republic is now occasionally tapped at the jugular and gets a cut under the fifth rib—producing a laxity of the sinews of power. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution

Or perhaps they counted upon the rough and ready soldier as likely to countenance a large degree of laxity. The History of Cuba, vol. 1

Not even ought he to expose her to the beaming laxity of Mrs. Gainsborough. Sinister Street, vol. 2

There is no sign of any laxity in it. Brother Francis Less than the least

Away from Nurse, the cook and the housemaid allowed a splendid laxity to gild their point of view. Sinister Street, vol. 1

Like the Tongans, whom they closely resemble, they are generally tall and shapely, with full rounded faces and limbs, but without that grossness and laxity of fibre common in the Tahitians. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II

He was profoundly concerned about the morals of Cuban society and attempted to combat the laxity and dissipation that characterized its life. The History of Cuba, vol. 1

Manas�s, by the laxity of his conduct in ecclesiastical matters, had incurred the Pope's displeasure. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century.

This latter could be recommended but not enforced, and because our Saint's wisdom would not allow him to attempt its enforcement they accused him of laxity. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order

Then she seemed to correct the laxity of her point of view, and substituted, "anything that you might regret." Sinister Street, vol. 1

This laxity probably owed its origin to routine cultivated in the girl's childhood, and retained—as were all the observances of Madame's distinguished household—still intact and unchallenged. Love's Usuries

Every time we yield to the slightest sin or laxity, we encourage and embolden him still more, until he feels that he can safely attack the soul that but a little time before he feared. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation

The Holy Father implores you to persecute the Church no more; it grieves him to see everywhere the laxity of morals, the universal discord which has been produced by your fault. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century.

Amongst the advocates of both views were extremists who sought to introduce excessive rigour or undue laxity: the main body on either side were men of moderation. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order

The general laxity tended to obscure his own outlook, and he had no desire to state even to himself his intentions. Sinister Street, vol. 1

These deal with the casuists of the Counter-Reformation in the spirit of Milton, laying especial stress on the artificiality of their methods and the laxity of their results. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli"

Of course, not all tip-takers sell their votes; but the moral laxity in one direction predisposes toward laxity in other directions. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America

How contaminating that laxity of principle that admits of every stratagem, every trick, as legitimate, with the sole proviso that it be successful! Jack Hinton The Guardsman

Those who aimed at too great laxity, which would deprive the Order of its distinctive features, and those who would accentuate those features until they became impracticable or grotesque, were gradually eliminated. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order

There was, however, about the atmosphere of Lily's home a laxity which would have overcome more forcible exhortations than Michael's. Sinister Street, vol. 1

Lee's anticipations that laxity and confusion would prevail after his departure, were not realized. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools

Notwithstanding the general characteristic of laxity of principle, instances are by no means wanting of the most scrupulous and even romantic fidelity on the part of the Russians of the lower orders. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4.

Titles thus gained would never have been questioned under continued Mexican government, but Americans were unaccustomed to such riches in land and to such laxity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens"

No reasonable man reading these words of Bonaventure could doubt his earnestness in procuring regular observance, or think of accusing him of remissness or laxity. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order

Wolsey in stern words rebuked their crime, and scolded the Lord Mayor and Aldermen for their laxity; ending by saying they all deserved to hang. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History

Many a statesman has to thank a similar laxity of conscience for his place and power. About London

Party officials also deplore the prevalence of laxity in the use of state property and in the safeguarding of official information and documents. Area Handbook for Romania

It is no paradox to pronounce her good, though she led a life condemned by moral laws; for the laxity of the age must be considered, as well as the methods of the mistress herself. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10)

Let no man tell me now, that it is our vicious system of female training, our false social organization, our spurious morality, laxity of family ties, and the rest of it. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance

In days then of general laxity and a general prevalence of Greek customs, these pious Israelites united themselves to promote the devout observance of their law. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. I A Practical Exposition

Most seriously viewed of the adverse tourist influences are the introduction of unacceptable ideology and foreign encouragement of moral laxity which, according to the authorities, pervades the area. Area Handbook for Bulgaria

The result was that in Scotland criticism oscillated between the ethical severity of the pulpit and the daring laxity of free thought. Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series

Yet, making all the allowances that common sense or charity may warrant, we have to admit that there is only too much evidence of deplorable moral laxity in the days of the troubadours. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10)

Among a set of people to whom laxity was an article of faith she made the observance of the Seventh Commandment an object of fashionable meditation. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern

His residence in England, combined with the known laxity of his religious opinions, doubtless suggested to Morhof the conjecture that he wrote this freethinking Utopia. Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

These people were reactionaries; they rebelled against the spirit of laxity, worldliness, and officialdom which was fast taking hold of the Church. Women of Early Christianity

It is noticeable that the worst men were the quickest to punish laxity in the conduct of their own wives. Roman Women

One need hardly remark on the social conditions or the general laxity of morals implied in the na�ve recital of such an incident. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10)

The girls nowadays display a shocking freedom; but they were partly led into it by the relative laxity of their mothers, who, in their turn, gave great anxiety to a still earlier generation. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time

The desirability of insurance by government direct is questioned so long as governments themselves are unstable and popular will favors laxity in the business machinery. Rural Health and Welfare

There had been in consequence great laxity, much wrongdoing, complete failure of justice. Rulers of India: Lord Clive

When this laxity came to be the prevailing rule, the wife who was rich and, moreover, inclined to be in any way disagreeable held her husband at her mercy. Roman Women

Others of the troubadour statutes are frankly suggestive of that moral laxity, not to say obliquity of vision, of which we have spoken before. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10)

To be unpunctual, or not to register early attendance, is to encourage laxity. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c.

The free bounty of His mercy must not be misunderstood as if it were indifference or laxity about moral wickedness. St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians A Practical Exposition

This is a matter about which our sectaries are especially fierce in their denunciations of the laxity of the orthodox. The Covenanters of Damascus; A Hitherto Unknown Jewish Sect

We are introduced to a class of people who traffic in female beauty; and much insight is gained into that laxity of morals which was countenanced both by the laws and customs of ancient Rome. Roman Women

With this little group of laws in mind one can but reflect that, pushed to their logical conclusion, they are suggestive of moral laxity. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10)

It was not difficult to assign a cause for their laxity. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war

Be not taken in by strictness in one point, till you are assured there is no laxity in others. Coelebs In Search of a Wife

He urged upon others the necessity of so living, and the uselessness of religious observance combined with laxity of life. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894

His own moral laxity was a puzzle to him. The "Genius"

The air of tenseness and expectancy pleased Woodson, for it was an assurance that there would be no laxity about this night's watch. Bring Me His Ears

Doubtless the laxity and indiscipline he might observe would produce a not dissimilar revulsion. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war

Much as it benefited the Movement the laxity of Agronian security was one of the chief reasons why Dirrul scorned the Planetary Union. The Instant of Now

There reigned also a deplorable laxity of morals; and the graceful Polish women were very seductive. Weird Tales, Vol. II.

The book, in the American edition, is also marred by numerous typographical defects that betray a singular laxity in proof-reading. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880.

There is reason to believe that with most such men the period of moral laxity is in early manhood before marriage, which, though not excusable, is explainable on physiological grounds. Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life

In the 3rd and 4th lines, where more laxity is generally allowed, every word again has its counterpart, with the sole exception of “wish” and “further.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton"

In this way a certain laxity grew up side by side with an unmeasured distrust, and German theologians and historians escaped censure. The History of Freedom

He was not one to seek out the right word or prune a sentence; his strength is manifest in his laxities. Pot-Boilers

The grossest charges were made against the proprietors of licensed asylums, and the Commissioners themselves were charged with culpable laxity. Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

But her pain at his laxity and indifference was not unmixed with pity. The Plow-Woman

In Tashkend, as in every European city of the Orient, drunkenness, and gambling, and social laxity have followed upon the introduction of Western morals and culture. Across Asia on a Bicycle

Indifference to Truth, and laxity of Belief, are the growing characteristics of the age. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford

There may have been slowness or laxity of investigation, but a sufficient excuse may lie in the fact that Ibbetson certainly spoke the name wrong, or that his hearer caught it wrong. When Ghost Meets Ghost

Notwithstanding the stigma attached to her position, the nation, accustomed to this laxity of morals, submitted to the yoke. Maria Antoinette Makers of History

But he never showed up on weekdays, and his laxity had allowed a certain further laxity to filter down through the ranks. The Eyes Have It

He was constantly preaching the need of a firm hand in bringing up his nephews and scolding his brother for his laxity in that respect. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold

This writer reasons also with singular laxity and inaccuracy. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford

Ascribe this laxity of style to the historian's fidelity to his sources of information. When Ghost Meets Ghost

This condition was not due to any laxity on the part of George Sandys, resident Treasurer in Virginia, who was something of an economic on-the-spot supervisor for the Company. The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624

"I hope," replied Mr Witherspoon, "that there's no symptom of a laxity of principle among them?" Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters

If, however, he could wonder at the latitudinarian laxity of my taste, there was at least one special department in which I could marvel quite as much at the incomprehensible breadth of his. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education.

But, as you doubtless remember, my brethren overruled my objections, and although I greatly regret the theological laxity of our Presbytery, I am willing to abide by the decision of the majority. Captain Pott's Minister

There is a laxity of principle among us, Mr. Murdoch, that, if God restore us not, must end in the ruin of our country. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative

What internal laxity did not that scandal imply! Callista : a Tale of the Third Century

Mr. Kleiner's unvarying advocacy of correct metre and perfect rhyming is refreshing to encounter in this age of laxity and license. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922

How are you, the apostle of laxity, to turn suddenly about into the rabbi of precision, and, after these years of ragged practice, pose for a hero to the lackey who has found you out? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25)

Such laxity was against the law of nations. The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841

In an ease of composition which runs into laxity he reminds us occasionally of George Wither. The Age of Pope (1700-1744)

Even a strong religious feeling of a certain kind is quite compatible with considerable laxity in this respect. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3)

The trainer's laxity pervaded those about him, and Red Rover was let down with all the rest. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country

There is, as Lea rightly says, no injustice in holding the Church mainly responsible for the laxity of morals which is characteristic of medieval society. Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development

Captain Haynes was rather ashamed of the laxity into which Miss Campion had drawn him. Name and Fame A Novel

The general conformation, the protrusion of the metacarpal bones, the laxity of the skin at the joints, are characteristic of both. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly

A man, too, of upright conduct and free, as far as it can be ascertained, from any of those laxities and infidelities, so freely quoted of celebrated men and so easily condoned by his age. The Venetian School of Painting

And this being the mode of inquiry, there is apt to result great laxity of interpretation. Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I

Knavery, profligacy, laxity of morals, looseness of principles––that was what the stage did for me; that was the labor of Hercules to be cleared away! The Strollers

These are, of course, only laxities, and not the result of ignorance. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877

I feared lest this display of what Miss Hallam would consider little short of indecent laxity and Bohemianism, would shock her so much that I should lose everything by it. The First Violin A Novel

Even when simple laxity of discipline was at the bottom of trouble, the effect was exasperating. The Siege of Boston

His dark eyes shone bright and eager and his full red lips grew tense in resolute lines that completely altered the previous laxity of his expression. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation

Perceval—acute, strict, and with strong religious conceptions—to meet a period, when religious laxity in the cabinet had already enfeebled the defence of the national religion. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845

They managed to work out the strange system of brutality and laxity and technicality in which the impunity of a good many criminals was set off against excessive severity to others. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice

This laxity misled Danton into supposing that escape was practicable. The Road to Frontenac

He showed that in each phase there was an inevitable period of laxity of life and disregard of moral and legal conventions which was overcome finally by the better element of citizenry. Religious Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century The Faith of Our Fathers

Some one, speaking of the laxity of a certain bishop in regard to Lenten fasting, said: "I believe he would eat a horse on Ash Wednesday." The Wit of Women Fourth Edition

That, by a laxity of language, the vowel may be said to have changed its quantity, whilst it is the syllable alone that has been altered. A Handbook of the English Language

The cause of the abnormal mobility of the patella varies in different cases; in some there is congenital laxity of the ligaments, in others a faulty formation of the lower end of the femur. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.

In spite of these half-incentives and whole encouragements to laxity of behaviour, what is the general character of the Hamburger population? A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France

A certain laxity was in the air, and every month had its separation or divorce, to be flung to the gossips for dissection. The Beloved Woman

A secondary cause was probably the laxity of opinion and practice with regard to the marriage-tie. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete

There are degrees in laxity of language, and to say the spear is broke is better than to say the spear is brake. A Handbook of the English Language

He has observed it in association with laxity of the ligaments of the other joints of the body. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.

The causes of this comparative laxity are easily intelligible. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force

That when they are arraigned the law is administered with such laxity and partiality that the escape of the criminal is both easy and possible. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century

No. The more I know of life the less I like the idea of allowing any laxity in the marriage relation. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius

In the use of the word, even in its limited sense, there is considerable laxity and uncertainty. A Handbook of the English Language

Prolonged immobilisation is liable to lead to stiffness by permitting of the formation of adhesions; while too early movement tends to produce a laxity of the ligaments which favours re-displacement from slight causes. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.

Hence arise that growing neglect or laxity of family discipline; that insubordination, that lawlessness, and precocious depravity of Young America; that almost total lack of filial reverence and obedience with the children of this generation. Public School Education

The vital strength and the white-hot passion of him, contrasted with the spent and utter laxity of the dissolving thing of clay upon the bed, seem superhuman. The Dop Doctor

Most mothers would have made the children read; but there was a great deal of laxity mixed with Mrs. Caldwell's harshness. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius

The laxity of many Nonconformists, and some others, concerning baptism, gives him some ground for making this petition. India and the Indians

I also imagined that I was very careful of my personal belongings; but facts have convicted me of criminal laxity.” The Rough Road

The religious wars had led to laxity and carelessness; drunkenness and vice were fearfully prevalent. Life of St. Vincent de Paul

It is because the Japanese were truly moral in their practice that they required no theory of morals, and the fuss made by the Chinese about theoretical morals is owing to their laxity in practice. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era

This is one of many illustrations of how the present recruiting system and the laxity of the French authorities combine to ruin the native population. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific

The consequence of this prevalent spirit of universal skepticism was a 333 general laxity of morals. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles

While Epicureanism thus generated, on the one hand, in men of the world laxity of moral principle and habit, on the other hand, in minds of a more contemplative cast, it lapsed into atheism. A Manual of Moral Philosophy

It is not difficult to see, in the light of subsequent experience, how likely this provision was to encourage fraudulent arrangements, and to introduce laxity in the administration of debtors' estates. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"

This same phenomenon, which occurs elsewhere, cannot be attributed to any laxity of the Germans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"

The easy bonhomie of the Caroline muse repelled his austerity; its careless good-breeding shocked his middle-class and Puritan Philistinism; its laxity revolted his principles of morality. A History of Elizabethan Literature

It cannot be denied that corruption of morals prevailed in the sixteenth century to such an extent as to call for a sweeping reformation, and that laxity of discipline invaded even the sanctuary. The Faith of Our Fathers

It is quite unnecessary for us to give proofs of the laxity of moral principle which prevails so generally among the French. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes.

He is not bound at all but rather relaxed; and his violence is not only a relaxation but a laxity. What I Saw in America

But it was only when long-continued indulgence and immunity had pampered them to excess, that laxity of morals became flagrant or general. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter

Probably the cheapness of food, and the ease with which life can be supported generally in such a country and climate, is the cause of this laxity of the marriage tie. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore

Hawker believed that his dear country was given over to doubt and laxity; and every affliction of war, misfortune, bad weather, he interpreted as the chastening hand of God. The Cornwall Coast

Their European non-commissioned officer was absent, otherwise the laxity of discipline would not have been taking place. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force

Corruption of politics has nothing to do with the morals or the laxity of morals of various political personalities. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906

According to some narrators the stranger was Christ; but whether from German laxity in such matters or for some other reason, no text is quoted in evidence, as by the more orthodox British nurses. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

This laxity in the enforcement of the laws in general, and especially of criminal laws, makes such outbreaks as those in North Carolina and South Carolina of easy occurrence. The Future of the American Negro

He had heard, however, of that person who, "between two stools," fell to the ground, and he was careful not to reveal to Miss Arthur the laxity of his affections. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter

Two shabby men on Vida's left were working themselves into a fine state of moral indignation over the laxity of the police in allowing these women to air their vanity in public. The Convert

But such absorbing enthusiasm, even in a good cause, argued a doctrinal laxity which could not pass unnoticed. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories

Wonderful must it clearly have been still to fed amid laxities and vaguenesses such a difference of milieux and, as they used to say, of atmospheres. A Small Boy and Others

Fathers and mothers are too negligent in this regard, and through their laxity and carelessness they have allowed their daughters to be entrapped. Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls or, War on the White Slave Trade

"I am sorry to find all this laxity in the important matter of dress, and I rely upon you to take immediate steps to have it rectified." Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories

No wonder that physical strength is soon impaired by an idle life, stimulants, and the eternal cigarette, or that moral laxity should follow the daily contamination of spicy scandal and pernicious French literature. From Paris to New York by Land

He prescribed neither asceticism nor laxity, but laid especial emphasis on work, ordering that each monastery have a library. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

Now, in one direction, Mill's theory leads, as his son remarked, not to laxity but to excessive strictness. The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill

Thus the philosophic study of Spirit, so far from affording any excuse for laxity of conduct, adds an emphatic definiteness to the Bible exhortation to flee from the wrath of God. The Hidden Power And Other Papers upon Mental Science

The native believed that in this respect "the white man can do no wrong" and the inevitable laxity resulted. An African Adventure

Yet fact compels the admission that extraordinary laxity and even ignorance exist on these points. The Detection of Forgery A Practical Handbook for the Use of Bankers, Solicitors, Magistrates' Clerks, and All Handling Suspected Documents

Hence proceeds the laxity which is consequent on impunity. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

He had no moments of laxity and hesitation, even after a breakfast, on a hot morning, too, of ham and eggs drenched in coffee. Old Junk

There is noPage 170 general laxity of college law and sentiment in regard to the morals of the student. Colleges in America

The very freedom of manners which, in some countries, might denote laxity of morals, is here the evident stamp of their purity. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland

Generally these rules are made only to be broken, but D'Argenton allowed no such laxity. Jack 1877

In practice, there was great laxity in details. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life

There is no fault attached to any one for this seeming laxity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844

The laxity of the supervision and the delay give colour rather to a supposition that the Government wished him actually to escape. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography

There was a prevailing absence of discipline, owing to Beljambe's laxity. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life

Asceticism arose within the Christian Church partly as the practical expression of the conviction of the worthlessness of things transitory and partly as a reaction against the moral laxity of the times. A Source Book for Ancient Church History

Mineral manure is a term which is now used with great laxity. Elements of Agricultural Chemistry

By extraordinary laxity, though the diplomatic rupture was known, the Port Arthur squadron remained in the outer anchorage, "with all lights burning, without torpedo nets out, and without any guard vessels." A History of Sea Power

The ordinary and extraordinary laxity of his confinement indicated their doubt of his fair liability to any. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography

Looked as though there might be a little laxity there. Final Weapon

It was caused by the party advocating greater laxity in discipline, and was for a time difficult to deal with on account of long vacancies in the Roman episcopate. A Source Book for Ancient Church History

From this conflict of pretensions and consequent laxity of law, there had been the freer license for rigours against the Loyalists. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816

A general laxity of morals was lamented by the wisest and best of the nation. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges

Some of them, seeing us at the door of the café, made pointed remarks as they passed, grumbling loudly at the laxity of the air service. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France

The regional director was criticizing the laxity in inspection and control of employee activities. Final Weapon

When Southampton first came to Court he was a fresh and unspoiled youth, with high ideals and utterly unacquainted with the ethical latitude and moral laxity of city and Court life. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592

The moral laxity which prevailed, produced its natural consequences—violations of discipline, which led to great crimes. The History of Tasmania, Volume I

When Charles came to the throne, he complained of the laxity of the Scotch primate, and sent him a set of rules by which he was to regulate his conduct. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges

I sympathized with their point of view then as I do now, although I know that there is no ground for the complaint of laxity. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France

The pendulum has swung from extreme severity in the last century to extreme laxity in this century. The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado

Idolatry in Israel was never due to theoretic changes of opinion; it was only the way in which an outbreak of laxity and luxury manifested itself. The Preacher and His Models The Yale Lectures on Preaching 1891

The intentional encouragement of perjury cannot be imputed to the government; but necessity induced a most perilous laxity of feeling. The History of Tasmania, Volume I

The very meanness of his spirit and laxity of his principles made his defection peculiarly alarming, and the unblushing Jeffreys now began to tremble. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges

To Bruce it was indicative of a man with a moral screw loose, it denoted a laxity of principle. The Man from the Bitter Roots

This was not due to laxity of morals, but to the fact that they had no taboos on reality. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals

His disorder was not alienation of mind, but general laxity and feebleness, a deficiency rather of his vital than intellectual powers. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II

They saw, or thought they saw, laxity, sectarianism, and partiality; and they gave the results of their enquiries in a copious publication. The History of Tasmania, Volume I

And a general laxity of morals existed among all orders of the clergy. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges

Indifference and laxity is the result of the trifling. The Right Knock A Story

Yet, being notably defective in the saving grace of humour—as to the feminine portion of it, at all events—its laxity proved sadly deficient in vital interest. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance

His species of satire is between those of Horace and Juvenal; and he has the gaiety of Horace without his laxity of numbers, and the morality of Juvenal, with greater variation of images. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II

The officers, especially the young subs, availed themselves largely of this judicious laxity, and the result was a medley of costume, rather picturesque than military. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847

There was a strain in the carriage of her throat, a dulness in her eye, a laxity in her ear, and a slight stagger in her gait, which Turpin noticed with apprehension. Rookwood

Any laxity, and the laziest man was bound to start an epidemic of laziness. Adventures in Many Lands

Among the predisposing causes in animals may be enumerated caries of articular surfaces, articular abscesses, excessive dropsical conditions, degenerative softening of the ligaments, and any excessive laxity of the soft structures. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse

Individualism in America has allowed a laxity in regard to governmental affairs which has rendered possible the spoils system and all the manifest evils that follow from the lack of a highly developed civic spirit. The Frontier in American History

The difficulty has produced two extremes of conduct on the part of officers—either too much laxity and familiarity, or the entire opposite—too great severity. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

The habit of regarding Adoption and Testation as modes of continuing the Family cannot but have had something to do with the singular laxity of Roman notions as to the inheritance of sovereignty. Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society

Also several disastrous failures give necessary warnings against laxity of conduct and morals. Adventures in Many Lands

Many a man would under the circumstances, at the cost of some patience, some humiliation, and a certain laxity of principle, have risen even to be a bishop. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation

This was the more remarkable from the prevailing laxity of opinion upon this particular subject, perhaps the worst blemish upon the feeling and intelligence of the revolutionary schools. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot

The acquisitions of men, who had been prisoners, with great absurdity and forgetfulness, were attributed to the laxity of the local governors. The History of Tasmania , Volume II

He journeyed all over England, correcting the prevalent laxity of discipline and establishing the control of the metropolitan authority. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See

Does not this bespeak laxity of public morals in Boston in regard to such abuses of library property? A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries

A laxity of manner seemed shed about him ... even his discourse partook of his personal demeanor. Union and Democracy

The most important peculiarity of American English is a laxity, irregularity, and confusion in the use of particles. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety.

The loss of this vessel exemplified the laxity of official oversight, where most required. The History of Tasmania , Volume II

In the ninth and tenth centuries—the worst period of the Dark Ages—corruption and laxity pervaded society in general, and the Benedictine monasteries especially. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See

The moment he saw signs of laxity in any of these individuals, he let them out and got new material. Dollars and Sense

Even the British press could not gainsay the resourcefulness and intelligence of the American soldier and sailor, though the phrase "Yankee smartness" conveyed also the unpleasant imputation of trickiness and moral laxity. Union and Democracy

In other parts a greater laxity is permissible, since no false impression is conveyed by using the non-Slav version. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1

单词	laxity
例句	laxity Then parental laxity is the rule of the day. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Though a manless house was an uncompleted home, and though the father was keenly missed, there was a laxity and fragile vigor that could not survive his homecoming. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The toilet-paper noose didn’t have anything to do with an officer’s laxity. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I think he couldn’t stand the laxity around us. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He twists Ms. Rio’s body into shapes that waver and falter with a compelling, melting-into-the-air kind of laxity. 2010-02-12T22:27:00Z We must assume a certain lifestyle laxity in a gnarly artist previously self-billed as "anarchist", "antichrist" and a "potential H bomb". John Lydon 2010-07-16T23:02:00Z Yet Bachmann’s perceived laxity enrages his supposed colleagues and increasingly the chief suspect, the most wanted man, could be Bachmann himself. A Most Wanted Man review – Philip Seymour Hoffman’s superb swansong 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z American television is more squeamish about finding the humor in parental laxity and indifference; even “Roseanne” made a point of showing the loving mother beneath the barbs. The TV Watch: ?I Hate My Teenage Daughter,? on Fox 2011-11-29T23:19:39Z But the laxity and wit in much of this music masks a melancholy. Los Angeles’s Thriving Jazz Scene Produces Four New Albums 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z There’s not much else, which depending on your mood and the laxity of your ethical qualms, might be enough. ‘The Gentlemen’ Review: Boys Will Be Boys, Sometimes With Guns 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z With the exception of Henry James, most nineteenth-century novelists—be they Balzac, Dickens or Dostoyevsky—have disdained their wealthy characters, tending to burden them with equal parts animal cunning and moral laxity. The Rich in Fiction 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z This became our pattern: he being distant enough to show interest without pressure, and me appreciating his laxity, given my demanding schoolwork. He Made Affection Feel Simple 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z In the various versions of “Armida” the East represents guile, laxity and confusion: every force opposing reason and progress. Tellings of Armida?s Story, Including Gluck?s at Juilliard 2012-02-03T15:51:38Z This laxity is reinforced at state level: CBeebies exists not to serve children, but to serve their parents, whether as a teaching aid or as instant respite care. CBeebies exists to serve parents, not their children. And it stultifies us all 2010-05-04T20:00:00Z At 68, Ms. Meyerhof, of South Burlington, Vt., is a decade or two older than Dr. White’s typical candidate, someone who is just starting to notice under-chin skin laxity. Skin Deep: Can We Feel Good About Our Necks? 2010-12-22T20:08:02Z It’s sometimes said that Ballet Theater is not a true company; its laxity over Giselle’s musicality does all too much to support that argument. Sizing Up American Ballet Theater’s Spring Season 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z But it’s the laxity in artistic purpose, not the length of the writing, that makes us wish playwrights would be more conscientious in how they use that most precious gift of time. Oh, the dreaded intermission: Long plays at a time when shorter is sweeter 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Throughout the concert Mr. Botstein drew stylish, committed work from the orchestra, moments of rhythmic laxity in the concerto notwithstanding. Music Review: A Composer Left Out in the Cold 2011-03-30T22:27:30Z The parents' odd combination of religious rigidity in general and parental laxity in the particular case of their youngest played an important role in Ferd's upbringing and how he turned out. 'A Disposition to Be Rich': a financial scoundrel in the late 1800s 2012-05-16T18:48:05Z To see one of our great American beauties without airbrushing, with a recognizably post-baby belly, the skin a little striped, the muscles displaying some cozy-looking laxity, felt not just refreshing, but almost revolutionary. Cindy Crawford’s unwitting triumph for mothers everywhere 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z As it turned out, of course, Lee’s stabbing death seems to have had nothing to do with street crime or prosecutorial laxity or coddled criminals or “repeat violent offenders.” Column: The Bob Lee killing in S.F. shows how crime reporting gets almost everything wrong 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z For some reason — perhaps nostalgia, perhaps finances, perhaps troubling laxity — the Hoyas brought Ewing back after they lost all 19 of their Big East games last season. Perspective \| To preserve John Thompson’s legacy, Georgetown must finally move past it 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z "It does seem to display a laxity in the decision-making process. with decisions being made for, frankly, emotional, personal, or 'small p' political reasons", he said of Mr Case's exchanges with Mr Hancock. Rishi Sunak backs Simon Case over Hancock WhatsApp row 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The government will enforce its anti-COVID policy while “resolutely overcoming the mindset of paralysis and laxity,” said a spokesman for the National Health Commission, Mi Feng. Workers protest, beaten at virus-hit Chinese iPhone factory 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z She accused Emmanuel Macron of "dramatic laxity" by accepting the ship, denouncing his failure to stop "massive and anarchic immigration". Ocean Viking: Italy defiant over migrants row with France 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The latest revelations about Mr. Trump’s own laxity with classified information and his haphazard adherence to federal record-keeping laws have spurred Democrats to accuse him of rank hypocrisy. F.B.I. Preparing to Investigate How Classified Material Went to Trump’s Home 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The latest revelations about Mr. Trump’s own laxity with classified information and his haphazard adherence to federal record-keeping laws have drawn cries of hypocrisy from Democrats. Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Until quite recently, such laxity might have been understandable in Hong Kong, a city that has largely kept the coronavirus at bay with rigorous border controls. Party for Hong Kong’s Elite Angers a City Under Covid Controls 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Jiangsu officials said the root cause of the Nanjing outbreak was "laxity of the mind". China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents as Delta variant spreads 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z An investigation by the city in 1940 uncovered “illegality, inefficiency, laxity and waste,” and there was striking continuity when a 2013 investigation found “illegalities, misconduct, and antiquated operations.” Opinion \| New York City’s dysfunctional elections board needs to go 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z "From the way Senator Matata and Mr. Christo Grobler...collaborated, one can easily understand the laxity by the public treasury from which the latter benefited," the prosecutors said in their letter. Congo Senate declines to lift former PM's immunity over failed agro project 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “If nothing is done,” they said, “laxity will spread inexorably across society, provoking in the end an explosion and the intervention of our active-service comrades in the perilous protection of our civilization’s values.” France Proposes More Surveillance to Hunt for Potential Terrorists 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z "Because of the administration's laxity," he wrote, "my wife died this morning." Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z While Connecticut may be vaccinating its population rapidly, the level of protection we now have does not warrant the laxity now being seen. Editorial Roundup: New England 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z “It’s a perfect storm of careless crowd behavior, laxity in government vigilance and a misleading perception of herd immunity,” said K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India. India fights virus surge, steps up jabs amid export row 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The laxity has had consequences: The league has officially shut down three times for two weeks, because players tested positive. The Retired Boys of Summer Play On 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z “Plagues are invariably regarded as judgments on society . . . as a sign of moral laxity or political decline,” she wrote. Eroding trust, spreading fear: The historical ties between pandemics and extremism 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z There was apparently a certain laxity on this particular line. Perspective \| Streetcar from Georgetown to Glen Echo was area’s most memorable ride 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Women's rights activists say the failed extradition underscores the justice system's laxity toward sex offenders. South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z In 1940, a city investigation found it was plagued by “illegality, inefficiency, laxity and waste.” Inside Decades of Nepotism and Bungling at the N.Y.C. Elections Board 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Such concerns prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation in a televised speech earlier this week, warning people of “any laxity” during the festive season that “could strain India’s health system.” India’s festive season spawns fears of renewed virus surge 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Servais wants them to remain vigilant after reports that the laxity displayed by Marlins players and staff led to their 17-person outbreak. Mariners: Cuts to scouting department, including VP of scouting Tom Allison, due in part to lost revenue during COVID-19 pandemic, analytics push 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z “We have paid a price for laxity,” said K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, a nonprofit organization of public health experts and academics. India Coronavirus Cases Surge Past One Million 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z He attributed the increased defiance of the lockdown on “laxity in enforcement, fatigue and hunger.” Zimbabwe’s sex workers on streets despite virus restrictions 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Epidemiologists are predicting the peak of infections and deaths is still to come, thanks to the laxity in social distancing encouraged by Mr. Bolsonaro. Opinion \| Leaders risk lives by minimizing the coronavirus. Bolsonaro is the worst. 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z The album ricochets between moments of crisp hyper-tautness to frenzied, unravelling laxity. The Fall: where to start with their catalogue 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z “A laxity crept in, I think, in healthcare and in everyday life after the second world war.” Keep it clean: The surprising 130-year history of handwashing 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z But those goals have sometimes introduced a laxity that endangers America especially at the state level, public safety advocates say. ‘Too far’: Zeal for criminal justice reform sparks serious crime waves 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Signifiers of unslick auteurism are on immediate display — natural light, hand-held camera, a dreamy laxity when it comes to the use of focus. Is the Viral Non-Ad Ad the Future of Advertising? 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Cosmetic surgeons, those doctors of insecurity, talk of gravitational descent, eyebrow deflation, jowling and neck laxity. So we are supposed to diet – but not to get ‘diet face’? \| Suzanne Moore 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z “What is very challenging is that a lot of people are upset with the violence, which could be synonymous with a sort of laxity,” he continued. Can Emmanuel Macron Stem the Populist Tide? 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z This gross laxity is perpetuating illegal trading worldwide. EU must outlaw ivory trade before laxity derails other bans 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z “Given the laxity of Russian laws and the aggressiveness of their espionage apparatus, we could not guarantee the safety of someone traveling under unofficial cover.” American charged with espionage in Russia has an unlikely background for a spy 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z That laxity — and the prospect of tax dollars flowing to boondoggles — would be concerning at any time. Opinion \| The Pentagon Doesn’t Know Where Its Money Goes 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Ms. Waters said she was more concerned about the laxity of regulation in some areas than bank lending. A Tale of Two Washingtons Awaits Wall Street Banks 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z That approach to oversight has created a troubling legacy of laxity, an investigation by Kaiser Health News shows. Despite red flags at some California surgery centers, watchdogs issued gold seals 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z It is this kind of laxity with language that makes the Grand Tetons so disappointing. Opinion \| All the national monuments are bad, and here’s why 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z “Until that time, it is critical that we remain in active response. There is no room for laxity or complacency,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said. Ebola outbreak in Congo ‘contained’ thanks to trial vaccines, lessons of 2014 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The laxity among Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees was addressed at the time, including with at least one firing and new “checks and balances,” officials said. Review: Employees lax about Florida concealed weapon permits 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z According to a Turks and Caicos financial regulator, it is the ease of doing business there — not laxity of regulation — that attracts companies to set up shop there. ‘A way of monetizing poor people’: How private equity firms make money offering loans to cash-strapped Americans 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z As for fiscal laxity, net new borrowing of nearly $1trn is relatively small compared with the gross amount of debt America regularly rolls over. The outlook for US government debt 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z For five years, from late 2012, Mr. Wang was in charge of the party’s discipline commission, from which he pursued Mr. Xi’s withering drive against corruption and political laxity. China’s Xi Starts New Term, With Trusted Deputy to Deal With Trump 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z For five years, from late 2012, Wang was in charge of the party’s discipline commission, from which he pursued Xi’s withering drive against corruption and political laxity. China’s Xi begins term with an influential No. 2 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Every goal was the result of basic defensive laxity. Neymar wilts in Madrid as superclub tie descends into Disneyfied dystopia \| Jonathan Wilson 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z “There is some laxity coming,” Mr. Frank said. Casting Wall Street as Victim, Trump Leads Deregulatory Charge 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Firm metrics do not exist for measuring the new approach, which city officials call neighborhood policing and not community policing, which for some officers carries a stigma of laxity and past failure. De Blasio Kept Crime Down in First Term. His Next Goal: Nicer Police. 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z It never really turned that intent into clear-cut scoring chances, however, and the danger of such laxity was underlined in the 12th minute when Dempsey forced Jesse Gonzalez into a strong-handed save from close range. Sounders clinch postseason spot by clubbing FC Dallas 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z So the GOP-controlled Congress and the Trump administration have a clear path: legislation to protect citizens from the laxity and reach of the credit-reporting bureaus. Who will monitor the credit monitors? 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z But none of this saved Mubarak — in fact, in the view of Sisi officials, his laxity hastened his demise. Why Was an Italian Graduate Student Tortured and Murdered in Egypt? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z McKenna tracks the method's rise from the 1940s, a harrowing story punctuated by disease outbreaks and regulatory laxity. Books in brief : Nature : Nature Research 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z “That would be good for consumers and for the housing market, as long as it doesn’t lead to the laxity and craziness of the previous housing boom.” The mortgage market is now dominated by non-bank lenders 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Danes aren’t unusually careless about animal welfare, but there’s a tradition of pragmatism—or, a critic could say, an insular and self-congratulatory moral laxity—about animal death. Killing Animals at the Zoo 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z This laxity adversely affects threatened species and disregards scientific advice. Environment: Australia too casual with protection law : Nature : Nature Research 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z He framed women as not only physically but somehow metaphysically incapable of working like men: Their “special physical organization,” he claimed, meant excessive work could engender a “laxity of moral fibre.” What’s Really Behind Trump’s Obsession With Clinton’s ‘Stamina’? 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “Women tend to have somewhat more laxity in their tendons than men,” he says. Will Women Play Major League Baseball? (And Not Just on TV) 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z The laxity of boarding procedures on American domestic airlines was exposed by the 9/11 attacks. Trust busting 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z The second, in 1988, was for a series on laxity in Agriculture Department food inspection procedures and the resulting widespread contamination of poultry during processing. George Anthan, journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, dies at 80 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Now he sanctions the killing of other people’s children, on the grounds that drug use is unforgivable moral laxity, robbing men and women of their rectitude, and the country of its silver. The Killing Time: Inside Rodrigo Duterte's Drug War 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z “When will the powers that be take the necessary measures and finally end the decades of laxity and blindness that have led France to where it is now?” she said. Terrorist attack on French church ignites fears of religious culture wars 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Solaun broke into the starting lineup following last month’s Arsenal friendly, the laxity of an exhibition match allowing the second-year midfielder to play with greater freedom and fewer nerves. Havana Solaun’s goal lifts Reign, but work remains 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z This infuriating failure of the justice system is only the most recent example of a judge treating a dangerous sexual offender with alarming laxity. Montana Editorial Roundup 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z But after the recent attacks, and with the Islamic State promising more terrorist strikes, a period of relative laxity is over, analysts said. As Men Return From Syria, Europe Weighs Security vs. Civil Liberties 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z At the synod, conservative bishops said laxity in the German church had left it risking the sort of decline suffered by some Protestant churches. Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Some modification of exercise routines may be necessary to accommodate physiologic and anatomic changes that occur during pregnancy, such as changes in the center of gravity, laxity of joints and ligaments and respiratory changes. Ask Well: Is It Safe to Exercise During Pregnancy? 1457-07-29T05:00:00Z That didn’t mean there was no way to compensate for weaknesses that came with DS, such as hypotonia, or muscle laxity. Most people saw limits for this boy with Down syndrome. His parents saw potential. 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z There was a laxity about rules and decorum. Zenefits Scandal Highlights Perils of Hypergrowth at Start-Ups 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z For a man accustomed to knowing everything from when women menstruated to the contents of his commanders’ dreams, the three youngsters’ sexual laxity perhaps suggested his own unraveling. Joseph Kony and Mutiny in the Lord’s Resistance Army 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z But the candidate herself is taking advantage of the openings the court created as well as the laxity of the Federal Election Commission to raise eye-popping amounts of cash. Clinton to push for reducing the impact of big money in campaigns 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z After all of the Obama administration’s laxity on immigration—its bypassing Congress to normalize five million illegal immigrants, its toleration of so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal agents—why this? A Beautiful Oath, Sullied by Politics 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z As chief whip he was intolerant of sexual laxity of any kind. Edward Heath: abuse inquiry must unravel a solitary, private, man 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z A promised inquiry never happened and a parliamentary committee criticised what it called the laxity and unresponsiveness of security services. Kenya Westgate shopping mall to reopen after tragedy - BBC News 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z That laxity of internal financial controls “increases the risk that the deficiencies” found by the FTA audit “will continue to exist or resurface in the future,” the GAO report said. Metro not ready to be released from federal financial restrictions, report says 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Another reason to ignore the moralizing bloviators on the right when they drone on about the moral laxity of liberalism. The North-South Divide on Two-Parent Families 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z And OK, yes, I agree: Not every young person, or new parent, indulges in such—shall we say laxity? We've Given in to Baby Worship. Ew. 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z But the influence will be marginal: all mainstream parties share an aversion to fiscal laxity. The Finns’ moment 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z “With all the issues across the nation involving law enforcement sometimes not living up to community expectations…there is a deep concern about this type of laxity.” Prosecutor stops taking cases from troubled police agency 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z “It’s because of laxity by the government that these things are happening. For something like this to happen when there are those rumors is unacceptable,” Mohamed Salat, a Somali Kenyan businessman, told Reuters. Mourning Turns to Anger in Kenya After College Massacre 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z In almost every high-profile case, he tells them, laxity and silence and enabling were complicit in wrongdoing. The brash New York prosecutor who’s indicting left and right 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z The e-mail became a symbol of laxity at S&P and throughout the ratings business. S&P's Settlement With the SEC Isn't the End of Its Problems 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z In the European Parliament she attacked politicians' "laxity and concessions" towards Islamists. Farage: 'Defend Christian culture' 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z In November, The Liaoning Daily, a party newspaper in northeast China, drew nationwide attention with a report that said universities were troubled by ideological laxity. Maoists in China, Given New Life, Attack Dissent 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z A combination of macroeconomic laxity and microeconomic meddling, intended to boost growth, merely undermined public finances and her credibility. Rough weather ahead 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z “The apparently laxity of Sony IT security - given the history of prior hacks - is unprecedented in the history of media technology,” he says. Companies’ data security in question after Sony hack 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z "The apparently laxity of Sony IT security — given the history of prior hacks — is unprecedented in the history of media technology," he says. Sony hacking fallout puts all companies on alert 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Until recently, those few who dared to challenge the brisk pace of oil development, the perceived laxity of government oversight or the despoliation of farmland were treated as killjoys. Where Oil and Politics Mix 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z “There should not be any laxity in such an important program,” he said. 11 Women Die After Botched Government Sterilizations in India 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Did laxity by the CDC in fighting an infection that is caused by hospitals leave the door open to hospital infection-control lapses that have hurt the Ebola fight? Did CDC Laxity on One Infection Help Spread Another? 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z In blunt terms, the review identified “laxity of reporting” of rock-throwing, finding that agents were only reporting the most serious attacks they faced. Book Guiding Border Agents on Force Is Released 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z On the other, countries like Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands, which are providing bailout money, blame the E.U. for not shielding them from fiscal laxity in states that lied about their finances. Europe Has a Tea Party 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z When security is your business, such laxity is obviously disastrous. Big risk for small firms losing data 2014-04-21T23:24:49Z French finance minister Pierre Moscovici said the visit should not be taken as a "sign of laxity, endorsement" but as "a bet on the future based both on firmness and negotiation". Airbus says had no role in French business visit to Iran 2014-02-06T13:40:24Z And it is probably one more typically Indian failing that we overlook such laxity. India’s Most Dangerous Meal 2013-07-18T20:26:00Z In China though, new ventures are threatened with regulatory laxity, while unreliable infrastructure plagues Indian investments. Breaking Into Asia As A Venture Investor: The Where And How 2013-07-01T15:10:00Z People like Morse believe that where once we attributed all crime to moral laxity or simple evil, we’ve now overcorrected, too often looking to excuse criminal behavior medically. The Evil Brain: What Lurks Inside a Killer's Mind 2013-05-03T10:50:21Z The International Monetary Fund concluded that America’s first rounds of monetary laxity boosted its trading partners’ output by as much as 0.3%. The global economy: Phoney currency wars 2013-02-14T16:06:18Z The data seem suggest a certain laxity in behavior that might accompany tenure and a stable academic job. Study indicates that scientific fraud may have a male bias 2013-01-23T01:15:00.177Z The banking crisis in the US arose because of a laxity in the regulatory system. India's dilemma over banking reforms 2012-12-19T23:04:58Z The Bank has also been widely criticised for its putative laxity in performing the role allocated to it by Brown of guardian of financial stability. Knives out at the Bank of England as race for top job hots up 2012-11-25T00:05:51Z Hiving off bank supervision to the FSA in 1997 contributed to the regulatory laxity that allowed financial troubles to build up. The Bank of England: The Old Lady bulks up 2012-08-30T15:01:41Z Brazil, with their vaunted front four, present a much stiffer test than anything South Korea have faced so far, but the Brazilians' laxity at the back offers hope. Will London 2012 be the moment that Asian football overhauls Africa? 2012-08-06T13:57:49Z Highlighting the findings of the 59th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, the article discusses the reported laxity of the organization's standards for drug certification. India Ink: Newswallah: Long Reads Edition 2012-06-24T08:14:59Z One of the most notable risk factors for ethical laxity is one that all of the above offenders share: Being a man. When Men Are Less Moral Than Women 2012-06-19T11:15:00.210Z "During recent times in Jenin there was some laxity, and in military work, laxity can lead to chaos," said a security official, speaking on condition of anonymity. Palestinian Authority cracks down in West Bank town 2012-06-04T10:38:38Z Inter-Racial Marriage.—Some of the dangers of racial deterioration which threaten us because of our laxity regarding immigration have already been indicated. Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z He used it to castigate the left for its laxity in the face of, among other things, illegal immigration. IHT Rendezvous: Immigrants Say 'Non' to Sarkozy 2012-05-04T11:13:05Z If the number of sheep who were black, or even grey, preponderated and if laxity were general in the community, the chapter would not concern itself to raise its own standard. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z In fact, the deeper investigators dig, the more I expect revelations that more than a little laxity has crept into the system over the years. Why the Cartagena Scandal Highlights a U.S. Security Risk 2012-04-24T09:05:00Z This did not arise from any peculiar laxity of practice in the ordinary ecclesiastical courts. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Though conspicuously uniting faith in Christ with spiritual maturity, there are evidences that, like other Valentinians, Heracleon did not sufficiently emphasize abstinence from the moral laxity and worldliness into which his followers fell. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z These statements cannot but grate upon our ear, indicating a laxity in matrimonial relations very far removed from our modern standard alike of duty and of delicacy. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z Another instance of the incompetence of the nuns was their laxity in the matter of keeping accounts, in which the Rouen nuns were in no way exceptional. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z "When you change laxity, you change how the voice vibrates," Buckmire said. New treatments keep the aging voice spry 2012-04-04T21:53:04Z In the same way, as we have also seen, she provided against any negligence or laxity on the part of the magistrates in executing the sentences pronounced by the inquisitors. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z All the same, he was poor; his people were known for their romantic extravagance and a touch of moral laxity. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Some half a dozen, indeed, had served in Greenland vessels, but the laxity which is there permitted rendered them little better than the former. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Bishop Stapeldon, it will be recalled, allowed the nuns in his diocese to remain away for a month and longer; how he reconciled such laxity with his conscience and the Bull Periculoso is not plain. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z In other letters he laments the laxity of public morals, the "distressed rumors, and deplorable condition of affairs," the "many melancholy proofs of the decay of private virtue." The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z Among the Pauline churches themselves there is an irresistible reaction against the vagaries and moral laxity of heretical teaching toward 'apostolic' tradition and ecclesiastical authority. The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z And now came the triumph of British respectability over the freethought and religious laxity of the Continental bourgeois. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific 2012-03-26T02:00:37.300Z He said that “this ordeal reminds us that the fight against terrorism is a combat of every moment and allows for neither laxity nor weakness.” Crisis in Toulouse Alters French Presidential Campaign 2012-03-23T03:49:02Z Gracedieu, for instance, had not been visited between 1433, when Gray came, and 1440-1; and by this last date it had fallen into such laxity that reform must have been difficult. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Such laxity stirred the king, Philip Augustus, to action. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z But password laxity imposes costs even on sites with good security, since people often use the same password for several different places. Computer passwords: Speak, friend, and enter 2012-03-22T16:10:10Z The idea one so often hears expressed in America: 'SincePg 75 my daughter is only beginning her studies—any teacher will do,' has been the source of great laxity in American musical education. Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered 2012-03-22T02:00:35.350Z Why should the optimal degree of laxity differ in crunch time? NCAA tournament: Refs should adjust in games? final minutes 2012-03-21T18:30:00Z The monastic houses of Germany had by the fifteenth century fallen into great laxity of rule. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Should this state, however, deteriorate into a confirmed and continued laxity, immediate attention is required to guard against fatal effects. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z For some sites, laxity may be rational, since their passwords are not protecting anything particularly valuable, such as credit-card details. Computer passwords: Speak, friend, and enter 2012-03-22T16:10:10Z The costume Kipps wore to the Anagram Tea was designed as a compromise between the strict letter of high fashion and seaside laxity, a sort of easy, semi-state for afternoon. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z But the employment of the equivocal demonstration falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, served only as a temporary defence against the laxity which prevailed in hospital management only a quarter of a century ago. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z As might be expected laxity of rule and widespread proprietas brought immorality in their train and Busch in several cases mentions that a convent was ill-famed for incontinence. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z For if we have a little patience with his subtlety, and can endure the temporary shock of his apparent laxity, he will admit us to the very holy of holies of personality. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z Experimental psychology is a term used with a considerable laxity of content; and so too is that of physiological psychology, or psycho-physics. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z At that question the girl averted her face and let her hands drop down over the chair arms with careless laxity. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z In the Indias—which, as experience shows, are in all states of life most exposed to laxity of morals and to luxury—such rules are not only desirable, but necessary. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z The result of this laxity showed in more serious faults. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z The general impression which such transactions leave is that extreme laxity prevailed in all departments. The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury 2012-03-05T03:00:14.443Z And the laxity mainly arises because there is an uncertainty as to what is principal and what secondary in the inquiry. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z A soldier of fortune of great bravery, experience and skill, his frequent changes of front were due rather to laxity of political principles than to any calculated idea of treason. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z They found that they needed all the authority which they had received, to bring to some order the great laxity which prevailed among the Spaniards. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z It is supposed to compensate for its insistence upon conversion, by sanctioning subsequent laxity in the matter of prayer and fasting. Fletcher of Madeley 2012-02-23T03:00:39.877Z "Little laxities!" murmured she, "I never heard of such things." For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z London society is not so strict nor straight-laced that it will not forgive much laxity in its devoted votaries. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z Because of the laxity in type differentiation which has prevailed among miners and writers, the same geologists who have framed definitions of ore, have also defined the various types of ore bodies. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Jerome, disgusted with northern laxity, retired to Italy, and, having high connections, became at seventy a mitred abbot. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z The very laxity of the principle naturally gave occasion to very different interpretations and deductions. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The Need for Big Changes Vanessa Rossi, Oxford Analytica Debt restructuring alone is insufficient and may even encourage a return to laxity. Room for Debate: What Went Wrong in Portugal? 2012-02-14T22:49:06Z To-day "abyss calls upon abyss," change calls for change, laxity calls for license. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z The bargemen were a distinct class of people whose fearlessness of character, recklessness of habits and laxity of morals rendered them a marked people. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z The old laxity had disappeared when the Germans assumed control. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z The proceedings, partly before Henry Fielding the novelist, were conducted with a laxity that seems now to be almost inconceivable. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z Deep contemplation creates understanding; Disdain and laxity creates worries; Cruelty and arrogance creates resentment; Worries and melancholy create sickness. Study of Inner Cultivation 2012-01-17T03:00:19.410Z Exquisite!" said de Lussac; "is it the price of laxity hidden in the emblem of chastity? Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z But they should be in the direction of greater strictness, not of greater laxity. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z But manifestly these two incidents are not on the same level, and only appear to be so through a certain laxity of language. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z There was of course the same riding on circuit as before, but the courts had improved in tone and morals, and there was less laxity—at least it appeared so to Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z It is perhaps not strictly true that there has been so much a laxity in the research, of which we here speak, as a dread of making public the results of inquiry. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z That a high moral standard was not the cause of their strict law was shown by the fact that the married women in heathen times practised a laxity of morals unknown to them before marriage. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z Hadley was settled in 1659 by members of the churches in Hartford and Wethersfield, Connecticut, who were styled “Strict Congregationalists” and withdrew from these Connecticut congregations because of ecclesiastical and doctrinal laxity there. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z That’s a lot to expect, since the German people have been convinced by the current crisis that laxity is the road to ruin. Where Greece Is Right and Germany Is Wrong 2011-12-22T21:15:11Z The king, whatever the laxity of his morals, was a stickler for etiquette, and drew a wide distinction between a mistress and a wife. Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs 2011-12-21T03:00:41.820Z Her life at the Grange had been somewhat austere, and her relatives were old-fashioned people of high character who condemned what they called modern laxity. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z The causes of the growing laxity of morals lie too deep for the efforts of the Wesleyan missionaries to check it. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z This laxity in the case of newspapers may appear all the more extraordinary in view of the stringency which was observed in other matters. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z This rôle is made necessary by the laxity of the scapulo-humeral capsule—a laxity which renders it incapable by itself of maintaining the bones in contact at this joint. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z The Socialists, who have not won a presidential election since 1988, are keen to avoid being branded a party of budgetary laxity. French govt warns opponents on EU treaty delay 2011-12-11T16:55:59Z The whole tenour of the book is, however, chiefly an attack on the Jesuits, whom it accuses of laxity, and of having sought to multiply the number of Christians rather than to secure the truth. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z Grosseteste realized that the misrule of Henry III. and his unprincipled compact with the papacy largely accounted for the degeneracy of the English hierarchy and the laxity of ecclesiastical discipline. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Lord Salisbury when at the Post Office contrasted the stringency of later years with the laxity which prevailed in his early manhood. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Clearly, there is a laxity in matters of religion in the house opposite. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z I never observed any weakness—much less any laxity—in her gentleness towards the feeble and the frail. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z It would appear that their religion, while condemning as 178 worthy of hell quite honest pleasures, looks with indulgence on a certain moral laxity, which is indeed so habitual that it passes uncriticised. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z There are certain unmistakable physical details that point unerringly to what the world might call 'laxity of conscience,' but which is nothing less than a predisposition to evil, a tendency to crime. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z Irreproachable with laxity in the discharge of their high functions, British Judges are at all times incapable of getting tight. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 2011-11-19T03:00:22.947Z As a woman of the world, she had, more than once, been brought into contact with men lax in their scrupulosity, but scrupulous in their laxity. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z Then there was the general acceptance of laxity in bank regulation in the run-up to the 2008 crisis. Reuters Breakingviews: A Place to Occupy and Get Results 2011-11-15T02:47:46Z All of which developments passed rapidly, in those others, into general laxity, licence and corruption; culminating finally in total ruin. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z The king would suffer no laxity on the part of his officers. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z But the general environment of laxity only produced a primness in her. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z The Jewish authorities, alarmed at the moral laxity which resulted from the emotional rites of the Frankists, did their utmost to suppress the sect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z This laxity descended from the head to the members, from the superior to the subjects. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z We do not hear of him in connection with the scandals, the laxities, or the frolics. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z Moreover, a certain laxity in the interpretation of dogma had at this time become widely prevalent, which greatly assisted them in setting their conscience at ease. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z There is little doubt that increase of overseas traffic in the ports of the island contributed to the growing laxity of morals. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z It was seldom that Mr. McKay was annoyed with his son, but the apparent laxity was enough to justify his displeasure. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z The U.S. faces an uphill battle in rallying international support for tougher sanctions, and the unseemly laxity toward American companies leaves the administration open to justified accusations of hypocrisy. Lax Law Gives U.S. Subsidiaries an Opening to Sell to Iran: View 2011-10-05T00:24:01Z Q. And isn't there bullying in the Britannia, and a general laxity in the training of young officers to take important commands? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893 2011-09-30T02:00:15.237Z When that disgraceful laxity occurred at the Tombs and a prisoner was attacked there, we took a leaf from the criminals' book and put in among the guards some men of our own. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z With an apparent vagueness and laxity almost unparalleled, force is used in wellnigh every conceivable sense of this ambiguous word—except, perhaps, that which is now sanctioned by definition in mathematical physics. Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 2011-09-25T02:00:15.883Z Since the birth of our child this laxity had become intensified, if such a word can be used of laxity, and very rarely had she come up to see us empty-handed. The Debit Account 2011-09-21T02:00:33.753Z "My dear cousin, I am more than annoyed at Prince's laxity in admitting that fellow," he said, taking her hand. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z It was perhaps because of his laxity in this respect that my regard for truth was adamant. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z This laxity of organization is a natural result of the dislike to authority which the anarchists cultivate as a cardinal principle. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z But then the term is used with bewildering laxity. Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 2011-09-25T02:00:15.883Z One cannot but see that there is great laxity in this matter in many Christian households, in reaction perhaps from the too great severity of past times. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z All that sport—all that gay laxity and folly is at an end. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z To appreciate the full significance of this, we must remember that boys habitually went up to Oxford in those days at from thirteen to sixteen, and that the discipline there was of almost incredible laxity. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z But then he applies the principle with too great laxity. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z An honest heart is a worthy possession, and truth, no matter what laxity it reveals, is preferable to deceit. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z They have not always all the influence attributed to them; but it is enough that it is thought they have any, to give rise to bad habits and a very serious laxity of morals. 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 It is in cities, not in villages, that laxity is to be looked for.” Some Phases of Sexual Morality and Church Discipline in Colonial New England 2011-08-08T02:00:19.693Z On the one hand, then, the marriage law was theoretically of the utmost strictness, though only to the poor man; but, on the other hand, it was of the most incredible laxity. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z "We want to break fatalism and the laxity of the Senegalese people who always wait for things to happen by saying that God is great," Thiat says. Rocked by rappers 2011-08-05T01:01:21Z The girl reported these words, and there were many zealots who visited the small house in the suburb, to reprove the old woman for her laxity. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z Among the laity morality was at a low ebb; the marriage tie was lightly regarded, and there was a general return to the laxity and vices of paganism. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Spiritual directors must take care not to render themselves, by their laxity, responsible for the sins of others. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, April 1865 2011-07-30T02:00:17.553Z And in an article on Madame de Sablé, written as early as 1854, there is this significant passage in reference to the "laxity of opinion and practice with regard to the marriage-tie in France." Mathilde Blind 2011-07-27T02:00:25.473Z As regards women, there are parts of Australia where disgusting laxity prevails, except in cases prohibited by the extremely complex rules of forbidden degrees. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z They used to drag the men into religion by force, by State aid, they used to insist on conformity and punish laxity of observance. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z Conscious of the necessity of reform, he set about a provincial visitation, and fined and excommunicated the bishop of Rochester for non-residence, neglect of duty, and laxity of government. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z He was expected to enforce the trade laws, but outside of the crown colonies there was great, laxity in this regard. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z It is strange to read in the struggles between Charles and the Parliament with what laxity fortresses were often held for either side. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z A laxity in the watchfulness, or too much reliance on the reviving health, have produced sudden relapses, and been fatal to many sick cattle, which had been looked upon as thoroughly cured. On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment 2011-06-24T02:00:18.093Z Sometimes these causes are completely extrinsic to the nature of the child—frequent removals, constant domestic disturbances, laxity of the parents, an infirm parent to be taken care of, etc. Mentally Defective Children 2011-06-19T02:00:24.963Z Most physicians must feel, however, that the increased laxity is not so much of the physical as of the moral fiber. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The grave charges against Mr. Leadbeater were supported by documentary evidence which has never been rebutted, and they have to do with something far worse than personal moral laxity, as we have seen. H. P. Blavatsky A Great Betrayal 2011-06-12T02:00:09.327Z It is hardly worth while to give instances of this notorious laxity in European public life. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z The result, he added, of that laxity of discipline and passion for individual liberty, which characterized the unhappy leper. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z He protested again and again against the laxity of the Government, and called aloud for the emancipation of the Catholics. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z Thus at least I read the passage; if misinterpreted, my correspondent has to thank his own laxity of expression. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z "He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament, and in nations is said to denote a laxity, if not a decadence of morals." Oscar Wilde A Critical Study 2011-05-04T02:00:14.580Z She is attacking the laxity of the divorce laws in certain American States, and in doing so is actuated by motives which every high-minded American must applaud. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z They chatted, they misdealt, they even revoked sometimes; and they overlooked each other's misdemeanours with unscrupulous laxity. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z If you be a monk under government, Cast all evil from your hands; Abide in the rights of the Church Without laxity, without fault, 68. The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, January 1865 2011-04-19T02:00:18.103Z He found the Financial Department conducted with a general laxity; he left it in vigorous efficiency. The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India 2011-04-11T02:00:13.067Z This blending of theological conformity with satire on the Church and moral laxity is eminently characteristic of the Renaissance in Italy. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z In the second place, the general condition of society has occasioned laxity in moral discipline almost unavoidably and of necessity. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z Now that the chief part of their work was over there was a certain amount of laxity and freedom on board. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z This has been “a competition in laxity which brought a deterioration of capital quality in Europe and globally.” Stress Tests Must Focus on High-Quality Capital, Enria Says 2011-04-07T09:53:11Z But the inquiries made by Lord Mayo disclosed a laxity of discipline productive of scandalous results. The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India 2011-04-11T02:00:13.067Z “This has been a competition in laxity which brought a deterioration of capital quality in Europe and globally.” EU Stress Tests Must Focus on High-Quality Capital, Enria Says 2011-04-07T09:29:17Z And, curiously enough, now that her husband was aware of what he believed to be the laxity of her morals, he no longer viewed them with so much resentment. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z He told of a society whose very laxity saved all friction, and which went on smoothly—for it always went downwards. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z It's not unfair to question whether that sort of laxity hasn't fed into a team that's been up and down on the floor this season. WSU basketball team's pot problems raise plenty of questions 2011-03-25T01:50:04Z Still, the gold outweighs the dross, and we should remember the laxity and licentiousness of the times in which those books were written. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Probably, on the majority of estates bark-shavings are collected systematically, but on quite a number considerable laxity in this respect has been noted. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z Laxity of rule and laxity of public opinion is sin of itself, and leads to thousands of sins. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z I always thought there was a laxity of principle about him!” Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 2011-03-04T03:00:58.347Z "We think this is an issue that needs to be taken care of if there is laxity in the organization," he said. House Republicans press SEC on official's ties to Madoff 2011-03-02T01:37:02Z If the laxity is inculpable but habitual, it is caused generally by lack of Christian training in childhood and the influence of evil principles and practices that are widespread. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z But there is a certain amount of laxity exhibited in the matter of providing sieves in drains. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z In the south this metre had greatly degenerated in strictness before the Conquest, but, with gradually increasing laxity in the laws of alliteration and rhythm, it continued long in use. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z To glimpses of laxity she closed her eyes. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z But he increases his natural ugliness by a laxity of the muscles, a rolling of the eye and a dropping of the under jaw, when ill, which give his face a most ludicrously wo-begone appearance. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z Dioscorus had been popular with the people for his munificence, in spite of the extreme laxity of his morals, and for a while the Imperial Government failed in obtaining the election of a Catholic successor. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z The commission’s various conclusions provide a plausible defense for almost any executive who might be accused of securities fraud or misleading investors: it was all the fault of uncontrollable market forces and regulatory laxity. DealBook: Crisis May Seem Criminal, but Try Making a Case 2011-01-28T15:04:23Z The designation epigram, however, is used by earlier English writers with excessive laxity, and given or withheld without apparent reason. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z But Mr. Velella was also dogged by accusations of ethical laxity. Guy J. Velella, State Senator From Bronx, Dies at 66 2011-01-28T01:59:01Z But he was dogged by charges of ethical laxity. City Room: Guy Velella, a Politician Brought Down By Ethical Lapses, Dies at 66 2011-01-27T20:18:22Z Then slowly, very slowly, it dawned on her that opportunity had been the lure that gently led her into a laxity that almost imperceptibly through remissness became latitude. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z Under Elizabeth there had been a politic laxity. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z The laxity of word-order which was permitted in older states of the language by the formal expression of relations was often continued though the inflections which expressed the relations had disappeared. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Opponents say increasing it would encourage economic laxity. Europe 'mulls upping rescue fund' 2011-01-14T13:00:46Z But in this matter, as in some others, there appears to have been a laxity in enforcing the rule of the church, which has gone on increasing. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z An English writer once remarked, somewhat hysterically, “Bret Harte had to deal with countries and communities of an almost unexampled laxity, a laxity passing the laxity of savages, the laxity of civilized men grown savage.” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z While laxity or lack of avidity are never appreciated, drinking and drugging are forbidden at the restaurant. You're the Boss: You're Really in the Restaurant Business Now 2011-01-05T12:00:58Z The very exigencies of the player's life make for a laxity and freedom from restraint. My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life 2011-01-03T03:01:07.697Z Such laxity will hardly suffice for the administration of colonies planted amidst remote peoples of another race, requiring delicate handling and the tactful management which can come only from special knowledge and training. The Outlook: Uncle Sam's Place and Prospects in International Politics 2010-12-30T03:00:21Z There was no laxity, however, in the matter of prohibited degrees of relationship. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z Such was the society of which the English critic declared that “its laxity surpassed the laxity of savages!” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z It addresses itself piquantly to the eye, and murmurs like a shell in the ear; but once out of sight and hearing, and it is only an excuse for light talk and laxity of thought. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z At 68, Meyerhof, of South Burlington, Vt., is a decade or two older than White's typical candidate, someone who is just starting to notice under-chin skin laxity. Can we feel good about our necks? 2010-12-23T23:47:04Z People might talk of the laxity of conduct in the upper classes, but the latter had the decency to veil their occasional lapses from virtue. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z In Egypt the uncertainty and laxity of usage was still greater. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z “The reasons for this include laxity in the activities of law enforcement and other government agencies and, frequently, their direct merger with criminals.” A Massacre Shows Power of Gangs in Rural Russia 2010-12-12T00:30:00Z Some analysts and government officials, particularly in France and Germany, questioned the apparent laxity of American data security. Leaked Cables Stir Resentment and Shrugs 2010-12-03T18:52:00Z Like Ireland, those countries may soon face an uncomfortable choice: punishment by financial markets that will hammer any laxity in deficit-cutting with exorbitant interest rates, or by an angry electorate annoyed by prolonged economic hardship. Political Turmoil Deepens in Ireland 2010-11-23T18:24:00Z Of particular significance, he said, will be the study’s data linking the laxity of gun laws in some states to the exporting of guns used in crimes in other states. Study Ties Lax State Gun Laws to Crimes in Other States 2010-09-27T00:19:00Z His message amounted to a promise to the city that such laxity before the storm and unresponsiveness in the crucial days afterward would not be repeated. Obama vows to 'stand with' gulf area on fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 2010-08-29T21:08:00Z On this view America’s credit boom and bust owed as much to a savings glut in Asia as to laxity at home. Economics focus: Paper chains 2010-08-19T11:47:00Z He assailed corruption, misrule and perceived moral laxity within the country’s post-apartheid leadership and questioned President Jacob Zuma’s leadership qualities before his election last year. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Announces Partial Retirement 2010-07-22T16:01:00Z The days of laxity and collusion between the companies and the regulators are probably over. How Much Will BP Really Pay? 2010-06-16T17:00:00Z This particular crisis is also comparable with the sub-prime meltdown, in that the laxity of American regulation led to disaster. Gulf oil spill: Big problems 2010-06-03T23:05:00Z Lapses The President also acknowledged that his Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, who oversees the MMS, hadn't moved quickly enough to root out favoritism and laxity. Obama and BP at Risk Over Oil Spill 2010-06-03T04:01:00Z The laxity with regard to fiscal discipline extended to the biggest players in the euro club. Wishing Greece Had Never Joined the Euro 2010-05-04T19:05:00Z But by holding fast to the dollar, Germany ended up importing America’s laxity. Economics focus: Tricky Dick and the dollar 2010-03-25T12:06:00Z If it relaxes the rules for Greece, it will encourage fiscal laxity in other countries. 2009-12-10T10:59:00Z But a little competition between the two wouldn’t be the worst outcome after years in which banking regulators rivaled each other in their laxity. 2010-01-08T04:14:00Z The society seems to have enrolled members distinguished alike for a laxity of their own morals and a tender solicitude for the welfare of other people’s. A Cursory History of Swearing It is true that much of the moral laxity which exists among us to-day arose out of slavery.... Races and Immigrants in America This laxity seems to be justified by the doctrine of taking the best evidence which can be obtained. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent Even these few dissections were due to some favoring chance or the laxity of the ecclesiastical authorities, or Mondino might have paid dear for his audacity. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time In many instances those who filled the office of teacher and preacher were corrupt, and lived only for themselves, and the whole tendency of the times was to the most extreme laxity. Brother Francis Less than the least The traveller who is furnished with the more accurate philosophy of Conscience would arrive at conclusions, not only more correct, but far less painful; and, without any laxity of principle, far more charitable. How to Observe Morals and Manners With its age and experience our republic is now occasionally tapped at the jugular and gets a cut under the fifth rib—producing a laxity of the sinews of power. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution Or perhaps they counted upon the rough and ready soldier as likely to countenance a large degree of laxity. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Not even ought he to expose her to the beaming laxity of Mrs. Gainsborough. Sinister Street, vol. 2 There is no sign of any laxity in it. Brother Francis Less than the least Away from Nurse, the cook and the housemaid allowed a splendid laxity to gild their point of view. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Like the Tongans, whom they closely resemble, they are generally tall and shapely, with full rounded faces and limbs, but without that grossness and laxity of fibre common in the Tahitians. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II He was profoundly concerned about the morals of Cuban society and attempted to combat the laxity and dissipation that characterized its life. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Manas�s, by the laxity of his conduct in ecclesiastical matters, had incurred the Pope's displeasure. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. This latter could be recommended but not enforced, and because our Saint's wisdom would not allow him to attempt its enforcement they accused him of laxity. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order Then she seemed to correct the laxity of her point of view, and substituted, "anything that you might regret." Sinister Street, vol. 1 This laxity probably owed its origin to routine cultivated in the girl's childhood, and retained—as were all the observances of Madame's distinguished household—still intact and unchallenged. Love's Usuries Every time we yield to the slightest sin or laxity, we encourage and embolden him still more, until he feels that he can safely attack the soul that but a little time before he feared. The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation The Holy Father implores you to persecute the Church no more; it grieves him to see everywhere the laxity of morals, the universal discord which has been produced by your fault. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. Amongst the advocates of both views were extremists who sought to introduce excessive rigour or undue laxity: the main body on either side were men of moderation. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order The general laxity tended to obscure his own outlook, and he had no desire to state even to himself his intentions. Sinister Street, vol. 1 These deal with the casuists of the Counter-Reformation in the spirit of Milton, laying especial stress on the artificiality of their methods and the laxity of their results. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Of course, not all tip-takers sell their votes; but the moral laxity in one direction predisposes toward laxity in other directions. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America How contaminating that laxity of principle that admits of every stratagem, every trick, as legitimate, with the sole proviso that it be successful! Jack Hinton The Guardsman Those who aimed at too great laxity, which would deprive the Order of its distinctive features, and those who would accentuate those features until they became impracticable or grotesque, were gradually eliminated. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order There was, however, about the atmosphere of Lily's home a laxity which would have overcome more forcible exhortations than Michael's. Sinister Street, vol. 1 Lee's anticipations that laxity and confusion would prevail after his departure, were not realized. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Notwithstanding the general characteristic of laxity of principle, instances are by no means wanting of the most scrupulous and even romantic fidelity on the part of the Russians of the lower orders. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. Titles thus gained would never have been questioned under continued Mexican government, but Americans were unaccustomed to such riches in land and to such laxity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" No reasonable man reading these words of Bonaventure could doubt his earnestness in procuring regular observance, or think of accusing him of remissness or laxity. Saint Bonaventure The Seraphic Doctor Minister-General of the Franciscan Order Wolsey in stern words rebuked their crime, and scolded the Lord Mayor and Aldermen for their laxity; ending by saying they all deserved to hang. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History Many a statesman has to thank a similar laxity of conscience for his place and power. About London Party officials also deplore the prevalence of laxity in the use of state property and in the safeguarding of official information and documents. Area Handbook for Romania It is no paradox to pronounce her good, though she led a life condemned by moral laws; for the laxity of the age must be considered, as well as the methods of the mistress herself. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Let no man tell me now, that it is our vicious system of female training, our false social organization, our spurious morality, laxity of family ties, and the rest of it. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance In days then of general laxity and a general prevalence of Greek customs, these pious Israelites united themselves to promote the devout observance of their law. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. I A Practical Exposition Most seriously viewed of the adverse tourist influences are the introduction of unacceptable ideology and foreign encouragement of moral laxity which, according to the authorities, pervades the area. Area Handbook for Bulgaria The result was that in Scotland criticism oscillated between the ethical severity of the pulpit and the daring laxity of free thought. Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series Yet, making all the allowances that common sense or charity may warrant, we have to admit that there is only too much evidence of deplorable moral laxity in the days of the troubadours. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Among a set of people to whom laxity was an article of faith she made the observance of the Seventh Commandment an object of fashionable meditation. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern His residence in England, combined with the known laxity of his religious opinions, doubtless suggested to Morhof the conjecture that he wrote this freethinking Utopia. Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. These people were reactionaries; they rebelled against the spirit of laxity, worldliness, and officialdom which was fast taking hold of the Church. Women of Early Christianity It is noticeable that the worst men were the quickest to punish laxity in the conduct of their own wives. Roman Women One need hardly remark on the social conditions or the general laxity of morals implied in the na�ve recital of such an incident. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) The girls nowadays display a shocking freedom; but they were partly led into it by the relative laxity of their mothers, who, in their turn, gave great anxiety to a still earlier generation. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time The desirability of insurance by government direct is questioned so long as governments themselves are unstable and popular will favors laxity in the business machinery. Rural Health and Welfare There had been in consequence great laxity, much wrongdoing, complete failure of justice. Rulers of India: Lord Clive When this laxity came to be the prevailing rule, the wife who was rich and, moreover, inclined to be in any way disagreeable held her husband at her mercy. Roman Women Others of the troubadour statutes are frankly suggestive of that moral laxity, not to say obliquity of vision, of which we have spoken before. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) To be unpunctual, or not to register early attendance, is to encourage laxity. The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. The free bounty of His mercy must not be misunderstood as if it were indifference or laxity about moral wickedness. St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians A Practical Exposition This is a matter about which our sectaries are especially fierce in their denunciations of the laxity of the orthodox. The Covenanters of Damascus; A Hitherto Unknown Jewish Sect We are introduced to a class of people who traffic in female beauty; and much insight is gained into that laxity of morals which was countenanced both by the laws and customs of ancient Rome. Roman Women With this little group of laws in mind one can but reflect that, pushed to their logical conclusion, they are suggestive of moral laxity. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) It was not difficult to assign a cause for their laxity. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Be not taken in by strictness in one point, till you are assured there is no laxity in others. Coelebs In Search of a Wife He urged upon others the necessity of so living, and the uselessness of religious observance combined with laxity of life. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 His own moral laxity was a puzzle to him. The "Genius" The air of tenseness and expectancy pleased Woodson, for it was an assurance that there would be no laxity about this night's watch. Bring Me His Ears Doubtless the laxity and indiscipline he might observe would produce a not dissimilar revulsion. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Much as it benefited the Movement the laxity of Agronian security was one of the chief reasons why Dirrul scorned the Planetary Union. The Instant of Now There reigned also a deplorable laxity of morals; and the graceful Polish women were very seductive. Weird Tales, Vol. II. The book, in the American edition, is also marred by numerous typographical defects that betray a singular laxity in proof-reading. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. There is reason to believe that with most such men the period of moral laxity is in early manhood before marriage, which, though not excusable, is explainable on physiological grounds. Sex-education A series of lectures concerning knowledge of sex in its relation to human life In the 3rd and 4th lines, where more laxity is generally allowed, every word again has its counterpart, with the sole exception of “wish” and “further.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" In this way a certain laxity grew up side by side with an unmeasured distrust, and German theologians and historians escaped censure. The History of Freedom He was not one to seek out the right word or prune a sentence; his strength is manifest in his laxities. Pot-Boilers The grossest charges were made against the proprietors of licensed asylums, and the Commissioners themselves were charged with culpable laxity. Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles But her pain at his laxity and indifference was not unmixed with pity. The Plow-Woman In Tashkend, as in every European city of the Orient, drunkenness, and gambling, and social laxity have followed upon the introduction of Western morals and culture. Across Asia on a Bicycle Indifference to Truth, and laxity of Belief, are the growing characteristics of the age. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford There may have been slowness or laxity of investigation, but a sufficient excuse may lie in the fact that Ibbetson certainly spoke the name wrong, or that his hearer caught it wrong. When Ghost Meets Ghost Notwithstanding the stigma attached to her position, the nation, accustomed to this laxity of morals, submitted to the yoke. Maria Antoinette Makers of History But he never showed up on weekdays, and his laxity had allowed a certain further laxity to filter down through the ranks. The Eyes Have It He was constantly preaching the need of a firm hand in bringing up his nephews and scolding his brother for his laxity in that respect. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold This writer reasons also with singular laxity and inaccuracy. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford Ascribe this laxity of style to the historian's fidelity to his sources of information. When Ghost Meets Ghost This condition was not due to any laxity on the part of George Sandys, resident Treasurer in Virginia, who was something of an economic on-the-spot supervisor for the Company. The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624 "I hope," replied Mr Witherspoon, "that there's no symptom of a laxity of principle among them?" Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters If, however, he could wonder at the latitudinarian laxity of my taste, there was at least one special department in which I could marvel quite as much at the incomprehensible breadth of his. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. But, as you doubtless remember, my brethren overruled my objections, and although I greatly regret the theological laxity of our Presbytery, I am willing to abide by the decision of the majority. Captain Pott's Minister There is a laxity of principle among us, Mr. Murdoch, that, if God restore us not, must end in the ruin of our country. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative What internal laxity did not that scandal imply! Callista : a Tale of the Third Century Mr. Kleiner's unvarying advocacy of correct metre and perfect rhyming is refreshing to encounter in this age of laxity and license. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 How are you, the apostle of laxity, to turn suddenly about into the rabbi of precision, and, after these years of ragged practice, pose for a hero to the lackey who has found you out? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) Such laxity was against the law of nations. The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841 In an ease of composition which runs into laxity he reminds us occasionally of George Wither. The Age of Pope (1700-1744) Even a strong religious feeling of a certain kind is quite compatible with considerable laxity in this respect. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) The trainer's laxity pervaded those about him, and Red Rover was let down with all the rest. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country There is, as Lea rightly says, no injustice in holding the Church mainly responsible for the laxity of morals which is characteristic of medieval society. Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development Captain Haynes was rather ashamed of the laxity into which Miss Campion had drawn him. Name and Fame A Novel The general conformation, the protrusion of the metacarpal bones, the laxity of the skin at the joints, are characteristic of both. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly A man, too, of upright conduct and free, as far as it can be ascertained, from any of those laxities and infidelities, so freely quoted of celebrated men and so easily condoned by his age. The Venetian School of Painting And this being the mode of inquiry, there is apt to result great laxity of interpretation. Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I Knavery, profligacy, laxity of morals, looseness of principles––that was what the stage did for me; that was the labor of Hercules to be cleared away! The Strollers These are, of course, only laxities, and not the result of ignorance. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 I feared lest this display of what Miss Hallam would consider little short of indecent laxity and Bohemianism, would shock her so much that I should lose everything by it. The First Violin A Novel Even when simple laxity of discipline was at the bottom of trouble, the effect was exasperating. The Siege of Boston His dark eyes shone bright and eager and his full red lips grew tense in resolute lines that completely altered the previous laxity of his expression. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Perceval—acute, strict, and with strong religious conceptions—to meet a period, when religious laxity in the cabinet had already enfeebled the defence of the national religion. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 They managed to work out the strange system of brutality and laxity and technicality in which the impunity of a good many criminals was set off against excessive severity to others. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice This laxity misled Danton into supposing that escape was practicable. The Road to Frontenac He showed that in each phase there was an inevitable period of laxity of life and disregard of moral and legal conventions which was overcome finally by the better element of citizenry. Religious Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century The Faith of Our Fathers Some one, speaking of the laxity of a certain bishop in regard to Lenten fasting, said: "I believe he would eat a horse on Ash Wednesday." The Wit of Women Fourth Edition That, by a laxity of language, the vowel may be said to have changed its quantity, whilst it is the syllable alone that has been altered. A Handbook of the English Language The cause of the abnormal mobility of the patella varies in different cases; in some there is congenital laxity of the ligaments, in others a faulty formation of the lower end of the femur. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. In spite of these half-incentives and whole encouragements to laxity of behaviour, what is the general character of the Hamburger population? A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France A certain laxity was in the air, and every month had its separation or divorce, to be flung to the gossips for dissection. The Beloved Woman A secondary cause was probably the laxity of opinion and practice with regard to the marriage-tie. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete There are degrees in laxity of language, and to say the spear is broke is better than to say the spear is brake. A Handbook of the English Language He has observed it in association with laxity of the ligaments of the other joints of the body. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. The causes of this comparative laxity are easily intelligible. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force That when they are arraigned the law is administered with such laxity and partiality that the escape of the criminal is both easy and possible. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century No. The more I know of life the less I like the idea of allowing any laxity in the marriage relation. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius In the use of the word, even in its limited sense, there is considerable laxity and uncertainty. A Handbook of the English Language Prolonged immobilisation is liable to lead to stiffness by permitting of the formation of adhesions; while too early movement tends to produce a laxity of the ligaments which favours re-displacement from slight causes. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. Hence arise that growing neglect or laxity of family discipline; that insubordination, that lawlessness, and precocious depravity of Young America; that almost total lack of filial reverence and obedience with the children of this generation. Public School Education The vital strength and the white-hot passion of him, contrasted with the spent and utter laxity of the dissolving thing of clay upon the bed, seem superhuman. The Dop Doctor Most mothers would have made the children read; but there was a great deal of laxity mixed with Mrs. Caldwell's harshness. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius The laxity of many Nonconformists, and some others, concerning baptism, gives him some ground for making this petition. India and the Indians I also imagined that I was very careful of my personal belongings; but facts have convicted me of criminal laxity.” The Rough Road The religious wars had led to laxity and carelessness; drunkenness and vice were fearfully prevalent. Life of St. Vincent de Paul It is because the Japanese were truly moral in their practice that they required no theory of morals, and the fuss made by the Chinese about theoretical morals is owing to their laxity in practice. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era This is one of many illustrations of how the present recruiting system and the laxity of the French authorities combine to ruin the native population. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific The consequence of this prevalent spirit of universal skepticism was a 333 general laxity of morals. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles While Epicureanism thus generated, on the one hand, in men of the world laxity of moral principle and habit, on the other hand, in minds of a more contemplative cast, it lapsed into atheism. A Manual of Moral Philosophy It is not difficult to see, in the light of subsequent experience, how likely this provision was to encourage fraudulent arrangements, and to introduce laxity in the administration of debtors' estates. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" This same phenomenon, which occurs elsewhere, cannot be attributed to any laxity of the Germans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" The easy bonhomie of the Caroline muse repelled his austerity; its careless good-breeding shocked his middle-class and Puritan Philistinism; its laxity revolted his principles of morality. A History of Elizabethan Literature It cannot be denied that corruption of morals prevailed in the sixteenth century to such an extent as to call for a sweeping reformation, and that laxity of discipline invaded even the sanctuary. The Faith of Our Fathers It is quite unnecessary for us to give proofs of the laxity of moral principle which prevails so generally among the French. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. He is not bound at all but rather relaxed; and his violence is not only a relaxation but a laxity. What I Saw in America But it was only when long-continued indulgence and immunity had pampered them to excess, that laxity of morals became flagrant or general. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter Probably the cheapness of food, and the ease with which life can be supported generally in such a country and climate, is the cause of this laxity of the marriage tie. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore Hawker believed that his dear country was given over to doubt and laxity; and every affliction of war, misfortune, bad weather, he interpreted as the chastening hand of God. The Cornwall Coast Their European non-commissioned officer was absent, otherwise the laxity of discipline would not have been taking place. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force Corruption of politics has nothing to do with the morals or the laxity of morals of various political personalities. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906 According to some narrators the stranger was Christ; but whether from German laxity in such matters or for some other reason, no text is quoted in evidence, as by the more orthodox British nurses. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy This laxity in the enforcement of the laws in general, and especially of criminal laws, makes such outbreaks as those in North Carolina and South Carolina of easy occurrence. The Future of the American Negro He had heard, however, of that person who, "between two stools," fell to the ground, and he was careful not to reveal to Miss Arthur the laxity of his affections. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter Two shabby men on Vida's left were working themselves into a fine state of moral indignation over the laxity of the police in allowing these women to air their vanity in public. The Convert But such absorbing enthusiasm, even in a good cause, argued a doctrinal laxity which could not pass unnoticed. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories Wonderful must it clearly have been still to fed amid laxities and vaguenesses such a difference of milieux and, as they used to say, of atmospheres. A Small Boy and Others Fathers and mothers are too negligent in this regard, and through their laxity and carelessness they have allowed their daughters to be entrapped. Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls or, War on the White Slave Trade "I am sorry to find all this laxity in the important matter of dress, and I rely upon you to take immediate steps to have it rectified." Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories No wonder that physical strength is soon impaired by an idle life, stimulants, and the eternal cigarette, or that moral laxity should follow the daily contamination of spicy scandal and pernicious French literature. From Paris to New York by Land He prescribed neither asceticism nor laxity, but laid especial emphasis on work, ordering that each monastery have a library. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Now, in one direction, Mill's theory leads, as his son remarked, not to laxity but to excessive strictness. The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill Thus the philosophic study of Spirit, so far from affording any excuse for laxity of conduct, adds an emphatic definiteness to the Bible exhortation to flee from the wrath of God. The Hidden Power And Other Papers upon Mental Science The native believed that in this respect "the white man can do no wrong" and the inevitable laxity resulted. An African Adventure Yet fact compels the admission that extraordinary laxity and even ignorance exist on these points. The Detection of Forgery A Practical Handbook for the Use of Bankers, Solicitors, Magistrates' Clerks, and All Handling Suspected Documents Hence proceeds the laxity which is consequent on impunity. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century He had no moments of laxity and hesitation, even after a breakfast, on a hot morning, too, of ham and eggs drenched in coffee. Old Junk There is noPage 170 general laxity of college law and sentiment in regard to the morals of the student. Colleges in America The very freedom of manners which, in some countries, might denote laxity of morals, is here the evident stamp of their purity. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland Generally these rules are made only to be broken, but D'Argenton allowed no such laxity. Jack 1877 In practice, there was great laxity in details. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life There is no fault attached to any one for this seeming laxity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 The laxity of the supervision and the delay give colour rather to a supposition that the Government wished him actually to escape. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography There was a prevailing absence of discipline, owing to Beljambe's laxity. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life Asceticism arose within the Christian Church partly as the practical expression of the conviction of the worthlessness of things transitory and partly as a reaction against the moral laxity of the times. A Source Book for Ancient Church History Mineral manure is a term which is now used with great laxity. Elements of Agricultural Chemistry By extraordinary laxity, though the diplomatic rupture was known, the Port Arthur squadron remained in the outer anchorage, "with all lights burning, without torpedo nets out, and without any guard vessels." A History of Sea Power The ordinary and extraordinary laxity of his confinement indicated their doubt of his fair liability to any. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Looked as though there might be a little laxity there. Final Weapon It was caused by the party advocating greater laxity in discipline, and was for a time difficult to deal with on account of long vacancies in the Roman episcopate. A Source Book for Ancient Church History From this conflict of pretensions and consequent laxity of law, there had been the freer license for rigours against the Loyalists. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 A general laxity of morals was lamented by the wisest and best of the nation. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Some of them, seeing us at the door of the café, made pointed remarks as they passed, grumbling loudly at the laxity of the air service. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France The regional director was criticizing the laxity in inspection and control of employee activities. Final Weapon When Southampton first came to Court he was a fresh and unspoiled youth, with high ideals and utterly unacquainted with the ethical latitude and moral laxity of city and Court life. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 The moral laxity which prevailed, produced its natural consequences—violations of discipline, which led to great crimes. The History of Tasmania, Volume I When Charles came to the throne, he complained of the laxity of the Scotch primate, and sent him a set of rules by which he was to regulate his conduct. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges I sympathized with their point of view then as I do now, although I know that there is no ground for the complaint of laxity. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France The pendulum has swung from extreme severity in the last century to extreme laxity in this century. The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado Idolatry in Israel was never due to theoretic changes of opinion; it was only the way in which an outbreak of laxity and luxury manifested itself. The Preacher and His Models The Yale Lectures on Preaching 1891 The intentional encouragement of perjury cannot be imputed to the government; but necessity induced a most perilous laxity of feeling. The History of Tasmania, Volume I The very meanness of his spirit and laxity of his principles made his defection peculiarly alarming, and the unblushing Jeffreys now began to tremble. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges To Bruce it was indicative of a man with a moral screw loose, it denoted a laxity of principle. The Man from the Bitter Roots This was not due to laxity of morals, but to the fact that they had no taboos on reality. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals His disorder was not alienation of mind, but general laxity and feebleness, a deficiency rather of his vital than intellectual powers. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II They saw, or thought they saw, laxity, sectarianism, and partiality; and they gave the results of their enquiries in a copious publication. The History of Tasmania, Volume I And a general laxity of morals existed among all orders of the clergy. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Indifference and laxity is the result of the trifling. The Right Knock A Story Yet, being notably defective in the saving grace of humour—as to the feminine portion of it, at all events—its laxity proved sadly deficient in vital interest. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance His species of satire is between those of Horace and Juvenal; and he has the gaiety of Horace without his laxity of numbers, and the morality of Juvenal, with greater variation of images. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II The officers, especially the young subs, availed themselves largely of this judicious laxity, and the result was a medley of costume, rather picturesque than military. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 There was a strain in the carriage of her throat, a dulness in her eye, a laxity in her ear, and a slight stagger in her gait, which Turpin noticed with apprehension. Rookwood Any laxity, and the laziest man was bound to start an epidemic of laziness. Adventures in Many Lands Among the predisposing causes in animals may be enumerated caries of articular surfaces, articular abscesses, excessive dropsical conditions, degenerative softening of the ligaments, and any excessive laxity of the soft structures. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Individualism in America has allowed a laxity in regard to governmental affairs which has rendered possible the spoils system and all the manifest evils that follow from the lack of a highly developed civic spirit. The Frontier in American History The difficulty has produced two extremes of conduct on the part of officers—either too much laxity and familiarity, or the entire opposite—too great severity. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The habit of regarding Adoption and Testation as modes of continuing the Family cannot but have had something to do with the singular laxity of Roman notions as to the inheritance of sovereignty. Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society Also several disastrous failures give necessary warnings against laxity of conduct and morals. Adventures in Many Lands Many a man would under the circumstances, at the cost of some patience, some humiliation, and a certain laxity of principle, have risen even to be a bishop. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation This was the more remarkable from the prevailing laxity of opinion upon this particular subject, perhaps the worst blemish upon the feeling and intelligence of the revolutionary schools. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot The acquisitions of men, who had been prisoners, with great absurdity and forgetfulness, were attributed to the laxity of the local governors. The History of Tasmania , Volume II He journeyed all over England, correcting the prevalent laxity of discipline and establishing the control of the metropolitan authority. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See Does not this bespeak laxity of public morals in Boston in regard to such abuses of library property? A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries A laxity of manner seemed shed about him ... even his discourse partook of his personal demeanor. Union and Democracy The most important peculiarity of American English is a laxity, irregularity, and confusion in the use of particles. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. The loss of this vessel exemplified the laxity of official oversight, where most required. The History of Tasmania , Volume II In the ninth and tenth centuries—the worst period of the Dark Ages—corruption and laxity pervaded society in general, and the Benedictine monasteries especially. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See The moment he saw signs of laxity in any of these individuals, he let them out and got new material. Dollars and Sense Even the British press could not gainsay the resourcefulness and intelligence of the American soldier and sailor, though the phrase "Yankee smartness" conveyed also the unpleasant imputation of trickiness and moral laxity. Union and Democracy In other parts a greater laxity is permissible, since no false impression is conveyed by using the non-Slav version. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1
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