entireness

The scene itself is picturesque in the highest conceivable idea of architectural representation; far more so, indeed, from its dilapidated state …, than can possibly consist with any entireness, however accompanied, of the most complicated and magnificent edifice (195-6).

Making Visible: The Diorama, the Double and the (Gothic) Subject 2005

(Soundbite of laughter) Ms. JACKSON: Well, I'm not a multi-tasker in the entireness that we talk about it.

Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry 'Get Married' 2007

They have discovered that the length of the time we have now been in commission has rotted our ships and wasted our crews, and that with the entireness of our crews and the soundness of our ships the pristine efficiency of our navy has departed.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

Even when cleft or bored through it is not comprehended in its entireness.

Walden 2004

And generally let this be a rule, that all partitions of knowledges be accepted rather for lines and veins than for sections and separations; and that the continuance and entireness of knowledge be preserved.

The Advancement of Learning 2003

In a state of things holding out any encouragement to that most audacious and profligate of all breaches of trust, even this entireness of constitutional dependence is but

Representative Government 2002

For even then I was, I lived, and felt; and had an implanted providence over my well-being — a trace of that mysterious Unity whence I was derived; I guarded by the inward sense the entireness of my senses, and in these minute pursuits, and in my thoughts on things minute,

The Confessions 1999

And generally let this be a rule, that all partitions of knowledge be accepted rather for lines and veins, than for sections and separations; and that the continuance and entireness of knowledge be preserved.

At The Juncture Of Theory And Practice: Remarks On Receiving The Henry Knowles Beecher Award 1996

I must tell you of a record of St Bede's, which shows how gladly Ireland in old days, as ever, shared the priceless gift which she of all countries, received with the most passionate entireness and held with the most unswerving steadfastness.

Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days Emily Hickey

It is the graces of the Spirit which harmonize the man, and make him one; and that is the end, and aim, and object of all the Gospel: the entireness of sanctification to produce a perfectly developed man.

Sermons Preached at Brighton Third Series Frederick W. Robertson