diuturnity

Stein, the writer continues, uses "words that appeal to her as having the meaning they _seem_ to have [that is, if" diuturnity "suggests a tumble downstairs, it _means_ a tumble downstairs].

Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism Henry Seidel Canby 1919

And therefore, restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories unto the present considerations seems a vanity almost out of date, and superannuated piece of folly.

Hydriotaphia, or Urn-burial 2007

Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah, and in a yard underground, and thin walls of clay, outworn all the strong and specious buildings above it; and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests: what prince can promise such diuturnity unto his relicks, or might not gladly say,

Hydriotaphia, or Urn-burial 2007

Better remember that, folks: diuturnity is a dream and folly of expectation.

What song the sirens sang Michael Allen 2005

Now since these dead bones have already outlasted the living ones of Methuselah and in a yard under ground and thin walls of clay outworn all the strong and spacious buildings above it, and quietly rested under the drums and tramplings of three conquests; what Prince can promise such diuturnity unto his reliques or might not gladly say

The Principles of English Versification Paull Franklin Baum

The most of us writers hope and stake for a diuturnity of fame; and some of us get it.

From a Cornish Window A New Edition Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

Some study diuturnity upon two meals a day, or pursue old age by means of "unfired food," Others devour roots by moonlight, or savagely dine upon a pocket of raw beans.

Essays in Rebellion Henry W. Nevinson 1900

Since the brother [134] of death daily haunts us with dying mementoes, and time that grows old in itself bids us hope no long duration; diuturnity is a dream and folly of expectation ....

From Chaucer to Tennyson 1886

The pompous, respectable, full-wigged folios, with their long lists of subscribers, and their magniloquent dedications, find their permanent abiding-places in noblemen's collections, where, unless -- with the _Chrysostom_ in Pope's verses -- they are used for the smoothing of bands or the pressing of flowers, no one ever disturbs their drowsy diuturnity.

De Libris: Prose and Verse Austin Dobson 1880

'And, therefore, restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories with present considerations seems a vanity out of date, and a superannuated piece of folly.

Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) Leslie Stephen 1868