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Since MPs are technically forbidden to resign (since they theoretically serve at the pleasure of their constituents), they need to “resign” via the … gulfstream/2412

Heh: 0.7% of English and Welsh (is there a name for England plus Wales?) give “Jedi” as their religion on census, census takers strike  … gulfstream/1041

Collection of over 5,000 posters that have appeared over the years on London’s Underground. e.g. “Many or few it’s better to queue”; “England … gulfstream/2347

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It seems more likely, however, that even had the Spaniards snatched a victory at sea, the final picture of Europe, when peace came, would not have been … quotes/478

So for ten years now [Dr William] Allen had been urging haste with the Enterprise. Yet now, as always whenever the ghost of a chance appeared, he felt … quotes/475

Jasmine: "I'm taking classes at UCLA to please my mother. I already have my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration." Luke: "Why try to please your … quotes/225

But the Englishman will innocently use many words and phrases that have indecent significances in the United States, quite lacking in England, _e.g._, … quotes/64

But on my behalf, I have cause to be joyful this day, as being my usual feast-day for my being cut of the stone this day nine years; and through God's … pepys/270

To Westminster hall; there bought some newsbooks and, as everywhere else, hear everybody complain of the dearness of coals, being at 4l per chaldron; … pepys/264

I had opportunity of much talk with Sir W. Penn today ...; and he doth much undervalue the honour that is given to the conduct of the late business of … pepys/223

Thence, it being the hottest day that ever I felt in my life, and it is confessed so by all other people the hottest they ever knew in England in the … pepys/151

There comes also Mr. Reeve with a Microscope and Scotoscope; for the first I did give him 5l. 10s., a great price; but a most curious bauble it is, and … pepys/120

After dinner Mr. Sheply and I to the new Playhouse near Lincolnes Inn fields (which was formerly Gibbons's tennis-court) ... it is the finest playhouse, … pepys/25

It seems more likely, however, that even had the Spaniards snatched a victory at sea, the final picture of Europe, when peace came, would not have been … quotes/491

So for ten years now [Dr William] Allen had been urging haste with the Enterprise. Yet now, as always whenever the ghost of a chance appeared, he felt … quotes/488

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