Literary notes about Perpetuity (AI summary)
In literature, "perpetuity" is often employed to evoke the notion of endless duration, whether in legal, political, or spiritual realms. Its usage can denote unending institutional arrangements or enduring promises, as when a nation's laws or privileges are described as lasting forever [1], [2], [3]. The term also appears in contexts where spiritual or moral continuance is emphasized—underscoring ideas of eternal religious truth and hope [4], [5], [6]. Beyond formal settings, writers use "perpetuity" metaphorically to capture the unceasing nature of memory, friendship, or legacy, pointing to moments and commitments that extend indefinitely [7], [8], [9].
- Great Britain for ever ; therefore emancipate the Catholics, that they may not put an end to its perpetuity.
— from Sydney Smith by George William Erskine Russell - Sometimes it has made this assignment or mortgage for a short period of time only, a year, or a few years, for example; and sometimes for perpetuity.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - The perpetuity of our institutions rests upon the maintenance of a free ballot, an honest count and correct returns.
— from A History of the Republican Party by George Washington Platt - If we believe them, the Church will have nothing to do with perpetuity, holiness, and miracles.
— from Pascal's Pensées by Blaise Pascal - 843 The three marks of religion: perpetuity, a good life, miracles.
— from Pascal's Pensées by Blaise Pascal - Of the third promise of God, by which He assured the land of Canaan to Abraham and his seed in perpetuity.
— from The City of God, Volume II by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine - I hope to enjoy your friendship in perpetuity."
— from A Diplomat in Japan by Ernest Mason Satow - The reader will easily believe, that from what I had hear and seen, my keen appetite for perpetuity of life was much abated.
— from Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Jonathan Swift - And now the last thought that I would gather from these words is as to the significance and the perpetuity of the work which Christ accepts.
— from Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Mark by Alexander Maclaren
