In the second place, this arrangement was only temporary; and while the soil of Canaan was distinctly claimed for the Lord, the enjoyment of it by individuals was secured, and perpetuated in their families, by stringent legislation.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
So I feared to act against your stringent orders, by trying once more to approach you.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
The professional attitude adopted by the farmers' groups is evident in the stringent standards required in their service contracts.
"Frying Pan Farm"
Elizabeth Brown Pryor