Madame said something to me about the length of the train and then Mrs. Baird seemed annoyed at her inattention, and she added: "Macrae was advertised to sing in the City Hall the next night at a mass meeting of citizens about Abrogating slavery in the United States, and he was not there-broke his engagement!
"An Orkney Maid"
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
The monasteries and convents became wealthy; ways were discovered by which their discipline could be softened without formally Abrogating the rule; and events rendered it advisable to legislate that houses for nuns and for monks should not be erected in close proximity.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
Mr. Spatt, cheered by the new opportunity for conversation, and in his eagerness Abrogating all rules, explained how he had been in London on the previous day for a performance of Strauss's Elektra, and according to his custom had called at the offices of the Suffragette Union to see whether he could in any manner aid the cause.
"The Lion's Share"
E. Arnold Bennett