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...appears to me," concluded Lord Hewart, "that the bulk of the provisions of the Licensing Acts are quite inapplicable to the House of Commons, of which most of us have some knowledge. I am clearly of the opinion that this rule nisi ought to be discharged...
...known as an enthusiast, in literature and music, who lets his tastes dictate more of his business than any "opportunist" would dare to do. I am sure that he has forgiven you; but as for myself I wince when TIME takes liberties with living souls. De vivis nil nisi bonum...
...whole business again, making sure that this time there will be plenty of evidence, though he is as guiltless of adultery as before. In spite of his hired co-respondent's coming down with measles at an awkward moment, the evidence is sufficient. Mary is given a decree nisi, to be made absolute in six months. But before that probationary period is safely over, disaster overtakes John and Mary...
...show that is dead, nihil nisi bonum. The old people can have their brave talk of old plays; they can keep "The Pink Lady" green in memory. But if they love a show, let them not revive...
...open to much doubt. Indeed, the whole matter is so deeply shrouded in the dust of time, that no one, least of all the Vagabond himself, who was not present at the time, knows rightly whether, so to speak, the family jewels are paste or diamond. De mortuis nil nisi bonum. Very incidentally be it said, that the present Mr. Joseph Forecast belongs to a collateral branch of the family though it is not always well on Beacon Hill to admit that he comes from Shemokin...