The captain said we ought to shorten sail anyway, out of common prudence.

It was common prudence not to propose something that The Fort would automatically have to fight.

Better study a little common prudence.

The commonest prudence would counsel immediate flight; but we did not come so far to be prudent.

I speak of common prudence.

But, modern Christians, do you dare With common prudence to compare The efficacity of prayer?

"Let us lower the sail," I said, "it is only an act of common prudence."

This was no more than common prudence.

This was, indeed, little more than common prudence.

I explained the situation and urged common prudence on her, but nothing in reason will satisfy her.