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Lord of
citizens forward looking newcastle welcoming wish
I am looking forward to welcoming our new citizens to Newcastle and I would like to wish them well for the future.
afford luxury principles
I am a person of principles, not of money. I do not think I can afford a luxury of principles like I did in the past.
full heard nobody since sure
I am sure that since I have had the full use of my reason, nobody has ever heard me laugh.
amount evidence gather material ought people prosecuted provided satisfied time whom
I have been told that there were people who ought to have been prosecuted and about whom it was thought they could be prosecuted if they had had enough time to gather evidence while they were in custody. I was provided with a considerable amount of material and I was satisfied that was the case.
decided words
I have decided to say one or two words about Iraq, but more of that on Tuesday.
deception found friend
I have found that a friend may profess, yet deceive.
fools holiday idleness refuge weak
Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools
concept continue interested retirement sure time
Retirement is not a concept I have much time for. I will be very interested in making sure I continue to do business.
answering concerned letters politeness reasonable returning within
Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately.
created giving memory reflected spirit thrilled
One thing I thought reflected his giving spirit was that his friends created a scholarship, an endowed scholarship, in his memory on his 100th birthday. He was thrilled with that.
hunt rival though
Nay more, though all my rival rhymesters frown, / I too can hunt a poetaster down.
believe continued continuing danger evidence ireland jury justifies northern scheduling security seen situation
On the evidence I have seen and heard, I believe that the security situation in Northern Ireland and the continuing danger of intimidation of those called for jury service, justifies the continued scheduling of offences.
combining device good letter solitude
Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.
generally indeed jealousy lovers self spice
Lovers may be -- and indeed generally are -- enemies, but they never can be friends, because there must always be a spice of jealousy and a something of Self in all their speculations.