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Meanings of short continuance in English

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Usage of short continuance in English
1
But the action, and the pause that followed, were of short continuance.
The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
2
My life will be of very short continuance, I do foresee it.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3
3
The residence of the Livingstones at Chonuane was of short continuance.
The Personal Life of David Livingstone / Chiefly from his Unpubl...
4
Mr. Hunt gave chase; there was a sharp scamper, though of short continuance.
Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountai...
5
It is hardly necessary to add, that the difference was of short continuance.
Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey
6
This was a moment of cruel suspense, but it was of short continuance.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match
7
The enemy expressed their joy in loud acclamations; but this was of short continuance.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
8
But at Moscow the erroneous impression was of short continuance.
History of the Expedition to Russia / Undertaken by the Emperor ...
9
The contest then became very hot, though of short continuance.
The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves
10
The alleviation caused by brandy was of short continuance.
The Opium Habit
11
The opposition we met with was of short continuance.
Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure
12
It is believed, however, by the best judges that he will be of short continuance.
Daughters of the Cross: or Woman's Mission
13
This was some consolation, though but of short continuance.
Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete
14
The strength of Summer is of short continuance!
Thaumaturgia; Or, Elucidations of the Marvellous
15
Sleep will probably be found to be of short continuance as well as a good deal broken.
The Opium Habit
16
Mr. Langton had married rather late in life; and his wedded bliss had been but of short continuance.
Fanshawe
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