Infirmity

Ere ever they feel themselves ready for the leap they slip, go whirling and drowning downstream past the stepping-stones that are called Infirmity of Purpose.

Once Aboard the Lugger 1925

Infirmity, that is to say incapacity for exploit, is looked down upon.

The Barbarian Status of Women 1898

Infirmity did not make her a better person: "In general the disease made me furious, jealous, resentful, impatient, temperamental, spiteful."

The Way We Ail Now Lionel Shriver 2011

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McCain's Maverick Eye and A History of Presidentia Infirmity (revised) 2008

Considering Edmunds previous behaviour they might have predicted a scene, but Edmund submitted meekly, and was taken away to Crookes house, where he was fairly intreated and well used & carefully provided of a good Lodging and wholesome and good dyet, according to the Quality of his person and the nature of his Infirmity.7

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

Considering Edmunds previous behaviour they might have predicted a scene, but Edmund submitted meekly, and was taken away to Crookes house, where he was fairly intreated and well used & carefully provided of a good Lodging and wholesome and good dyet, according to the Quality of his person and the nature of his Infirmity.7

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

Considering Edmunds previous behaviour they might have predicted a scene, but Edmund submitted meekly, and was taken away to Crookes house, where he was fairly intreated and well used & carefully provided of a good Lodging and wholesome and good dyet, according to the Quality of his person and the nature of his Infirmity.7

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

But, I rather take this Quality to spring from a very common Infirmity of human Nature, inclining us to be more curious and conceited in Matters where we have least Concern, and for which we are least adapted either by Study or Nature.

Al Gore on C-Span « Climate Audit 2007

Infirmity and misery do not of necessity imply guilt.

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater 2003

“The Original of this Infirmity,” he perspicaciously wrote in 1724, “may be a Weaknesse upon that pair of Nerves, which give Motion and Vigour to the Organs of Speech.”

Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995