| It has not the prolixity which is so common a fault of apocalyptic commentators. |
| You will pardon an old man's prolixity, in consideration for the motives which prompt it. |
| He was acutely aware of the problems of prolixity and worked hard to prune his original drafts, but his interest in minute analysis led inevitably to an expansive style. |
| Do not fancy from this my prolixity of explanation, that we were so slow in comprehending all these points. |
| Simonides was known for his tendency toward concision and his rejection of prolixity. |
| I am very pleased with you as a librettist, only keep conciseness in view and avoid prolixity. |
