The deer on the island took some interest in the proceeding, while the peacocks on the lawn screamed at the right time.–Birmingham Daily Post.
It cannot be contended that it is more profitable to convey a passenger the twenty-four miles to Yarmouth for payment than to accept the same payment without performing the service; while, if the company wish to discourage the use of cheap week-end tickets, why issue them at all?–Times.
59. Commercialism
Certain uses of such, the same, and other words, redolent of commerce and the law, should be reserved for commercial and legal contexts. Anent, which has been noticed in Part I, is a legalism of this kind. In the Brontë instances quoted, a twang of flippancy will be observed; the other writers are probably unconscious.
This gentleman's state of mind was very harrowing, and I was glad when he wound up his exposition of the same.–C. Brontë.
The present was no occasion for showy array; my dun mist crape would suffice, and I sought the same in the great oak wardrobe in the dormitory.–C. Brontë.
There are certain books that almost defy classification, and this volume...is one of such.–Daily Telegraph.
I am pleased to read the correspondence in your paper, and hope that good will be the result of the same.–Daily Telegraph.
The man who has approached nearest to the teaching of the Master, and carried the same to its logical and practical conclusion is General Booth.–Daily Telegraph.
Do I believe that by not having had the hands of a bishop laid upon my head I cannot engage in the outward and visible commemoration of the Lord's Supper as not being fit to receive the same?–Daily Telegraph.
But do the great majority of people let their belief in the hereafter affect their conduct with regard to the same. I think not.–Daily Telegraph.
Let us hope, Sir, that it may be possible in your own interests to continue the same till the subject has had a good innings.–Daily Telegraph.
I believe, and have believed since, a tiny child, made miserable by the loss of a shilling, I prayed my Heavenly Father to help me to recover the same.–Daily Telegraph.
It is of course possible, in this connexion, that the Prayer Book is responsible for 'the same'.
