"The absenteeism of her men of genius," an eminent historian has said, "was a worse wrong to Ireland than the absenteeism of her landlords.
"Burke"
John Morley
absenteeism grew under them to a monstrous evil, and every poltroon and laggard found a way of escape.
"Stonewall Jackson And The American Civil War"
G. F. R. Henderson
Sir Lepel Griffin-or Sir Lepel Griffin's reporter-seems to forget the fact of Irving's long absenteeism when he classes him with "the old race" of eminent American authors who stayed at home.
"Short Stories and Essays From "Literature and Life""
William Dean Howells