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Meanings of proceed to extremities in English

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Usage of proceed to extremities in English
1
The Greek, however, it appeared, had no wish to proceed to extremities.
The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea
2
Fear not, Joseph, Potiphera may be depended upon not to proceed to extremities.
The Red Axe
3
The pope did not hesitate a moment to proceed to extremities against the friar.
Lives of the Necromancers
4
They trust that his Imperial Highness will not allow matters, to proceed to extremities.
Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with ...
5
Wilt thou confess thy crime, ere we proceed to extremities?
The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons
6
The committee were most unwilling to proceed to extremities.
Roughing It
7
I daresay that it is horrible, and I have no wish to proceed to extremities.
Caught in the Net
8
Under these circumstances, Pitt was not disposed to proceed to extremities against his predecessors in office.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
9
On the present occasion, he was reluctant to proceed to extremities, although the provocation was so great.
The Deerslayer
10
As I didn't proceed to extremities on the spot, she began to look grave, and declare off.
Liber Amoris, Or, The New Pygmalion
11
I need not then proceed to extremities-
The Rome Express
12
There were indeed sufficiently obvious reasons why he might not choose to proceed to extremities with me.
Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
13
Was Warwick a man to proceed to extremities on a mad suspicion?-Whatkind of proof had he?
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 2
14
The malecontents, it was feared, would proceed to extremities, and immediately kindle a civil war in the kingdom.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part F. / From...
15
As the pirate had shown the colours of several nationalities, the authorities were loth to proceed to extremities.
The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred...
16
We really are most loth to proceed to extremities, and you have, I understand, a wife and children.
The Revolution in Tanner's Lane
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