Strictness

– The result of this excessive strictness is that the day becomes hateful to them. ❋ Unknown (1831)

He was not in strictness a prisoner; but who could trust to the caprice of these lawless men? ❋ Unknown (1822)

We can, as to the house, live here commodiously enough; and our only present consideration is, on what we are to live: a consideration, however, which as lovers, I believe in strictness we ought to be much above! ❋ Unknown (1769)

Observe, It is no disparagement for those who have power to be condescending, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, they might command; so does Paul here, though an apostle: he entreats where he might enjoin, he argues from love rather than authority, which doubtless must carry engaging influence with it. ❋ Unknown (1721)

If this much strictness is not applied in the nation’s law, then how will people combat crime. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Then did I see," Abu-Keshot concluded, "that, although judgment was in strictness with this revengeful tailor, yet the world is not built upon justice alone. ❋ Unknown (1947)

I think this kind of strictness on the Abaya rule is rooted on the Saudi tradition itself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For if they fell upon one kind of strictness, unless their care were equal to regulate all other things of like aptness to corrupt the mind, that single endeavour they knew would be but a fond labour; to shut and fortify one gate against corruption, and be necessitated to leave others round about wide open. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Ratzinger/Benedict is being savaged for his "strictness" and "conservatism" in the press, primarily by writers who praise the Iranian mullahs for being "moderate". ❋ Unknown (2005)

The Sunday at Scamperley, I am sorry to say, was hardly observed with that degree of respect and strictness which is due to the one sacred day of the week. ❋ G. J. Whyte-Melville (N/A)

For if they fell upon55 one kind of strictness, unless their care were equal to regulate all other things of like aptness to corrupt the mind, that single endeavor they knew would be but a fond labor; to shut and fortify one gate against corruption, and be necessitated to leave others round about wide open. ❋ Unknown (1909)

The worst of it is (to play cards on table with the strictness which is the only virtue of this book, save perhaps an occasional absence of ignorance) that neither of them appeals to me. ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

Honestly, I don't think it was the rules or 'strictness' that really made the difference though - I think it was just the kids being forced to have a clear head, do some work, and have a little positive personal attention from adults. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are dissatisfied with Korbsak's "strictness" in the allocation of state budget to projects overseen by Cabinet members from the smaller coalition parties. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Over time, the "strictness" of the chemical signal might be reduced, resulting in more liberal activation of immune cells and more widespread damage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The same kind of strictness was not shown in other matches the way they were shown in the matches concerning India, "he said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The mantra of taking responsibility and owning up to consequences is a powerful political idea, as it applies to issues such as welfare reform, standardized testing, and strictness on crime. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Before it absorbed distress-related words from Latin via French, or borrowed from Latin any words to do with strictness, English had already inherited related words from its Germanic past. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)