Taciturnity

My favorite story of the collection is the opener, “Taciturnity.”

Short Thoughts on Short Fiction Vol. 13: Reflections from the Graveyard 2009

Taciturnity was a striking feature in DeQuincey's character, and was, no doubt, owing to intense mental action.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

He answer'd me, that he fear'd I saw farther than was either convenient, or safe for me, if my Taciturnity did not equal my

A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt

Taciturnity becomes habitual to men accustomed to vast solitudes.

A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country Thomas Dykes Beasley

Taciturnity was becoming a habit with him, and already he was beginning to dislike his new partner.

Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913

Taciturnity is seldom more strikingly out of place than under such circumstances, and the penalties imposed took account not only of Penrod's tardiness but of his supposititious defiance of authority in declining to speak.

Penrod and Sam Booth Tarkington 1907

“Taciturnity Stirling in his great circus feat of riding a whole ward at once,” said Watts.

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Ford, Paul L 1894

And Miss D'Alloi will tell you that the papers calling me 'Taciturnity Junior' is a libel.

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Ford, Paul L 1894

"Taciturnity Stirling in his great circus feat of riding a whole ward at once," said Watts.

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Paul Leicester Ford 1883

Taciturnity; (5) Love and Youth; (6) Imbecility and Old Age; (7) the

Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers William Alexander Clouston 1869