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Sir,—We notice in a leading article in your issue to-day on the subject of the carriage of Australian mails you imply that the increased price demanded by the Orient Pacific Line was due to...–Times.
Lord Balfour...moved that it is necessary, before the constituencies are asked to determine upon the desirability of such conference, they should be informed first...–Times.
Lord Spencer held that it was impossible with regard to a question which had broken up the Government and disturbed the country they could go into a conference which...–Times.
If the Australian is to be convinced that is an unreasonable wish, it will not be by arguments about taxation.–Times.
I think he would discover the scheme unfolded and explained in them is a perfectly intelligible and comprehensive one.–Times.
It is not till He cometh the ideal will be seen.–Times.
And it is only by faith the evils you mention as productive of war can be cast out of our hearts.—Times.
I do not wish it to be understood that I consider all those who applied for work during the past two winters and who are now seeking employment are impostors.–Times.
I assume Turkey would require such a cash payment of at least £500,000.—Times.
Tawno leaped into the saddle, where he really looked like Gunnar of Hlitharend, save and except the complexion of Gunnar was florid, whereas that of Tawno was of nearly Mulatto darkness.–Borrow.
In some of these the motive is obvious, to avoid one that-clause depending on another; the end was good, but the means bad; a more thorough recasting was called for.
58. Meaningless 'while'
While, originally temporal, has a legitimate use also in contrasts. The further colourless use of it, whether with verb or with participle, as a mere elegant variation for and is very characteristic of journalese, and much to be deprecated.
Of its value there can be no question. The editor's article on 'Constitutions', for example, and that of Mr. W. Wyse on 'Law' both well repay most careful study; while when Sir R. Jebb writes on 'Literature', Dr. Henry Jackson on 'Philosophy', or Professor Waldstein on 'Sculpture', their contributions must be regarded as authoritative.–Spectator.
The fireman was killed on the spot, and the driver as well as the guard of the passenger train was slightly injured; while the up-line was blocked for some time with débris from broken trucks of the goods train.—Times.