Word: rule
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...writing articles for the press, Premier Stanley Baldwin announced in the House that he had spoken about the matter to Lord Birkenhead, who promised to cease his interesting journalistic efforts, except for a monthly magazine to which he was under contract to write a number of historical papers. "The rule may, therefore, be taken as reëstablished,"* observed the Premier, "that members during their term of office will not contribute to journalism...
...Thompson, Postmaster General, promised a return "within the life of this Parliament" to a penny (two cents) postage for letters. The present rule is a penny ha'penny (three cents). A better telephone service was also promised...
...Swaraj," Mr. Das once said, "is indefinable, but the same as self-government, democracy and home rule." More specifically, it means self-government within the British Empire, and concomitantly substitution of the tauchayet (village) system of administration for the religious minorities system now in partial operation...
...then advanced to the power plant, well-nigh destroyed it. Police forces of the neighboring towns arrived, but could do nothing. Many policemen were caught, locked up in the local prison. Their lives were spared only by the supplications of three clergymen. Mob rule set in. Stores were plundered. Thousands of dollars of damage was done...
...with those who oppose us, jealously, vindictiveness, fear, or avarice of wealth and fame. Sometimes the passion springs from better motives, a desire to help others unjustly treated, or eagerness for the success of a cause in whose righteousness we have faith I knew a man who made a rule when indignant to write a letter as strongly as he felt, then address if to himself and drop it into the mail. On receiving if the next morning he had an impression of the way it would affect the person for whom it was intended not a bad thing...