But while Mitigating the operation of chance to that extent is well, to try and suppress its operation altogether would be injurious, even if it were possible.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
There were some Mitigating circumstances, however, in this surgical work:-it saved a lonely journey and a large doctor bill.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
"I think," continued the lawyer, "I think, the government counsel himself will recommend to the jury to find that there were Mitigating circumstances."
"Landolin"
Berthold Auerbach