Some will regret that he has changed the original line, "and dear as sacramental wine," into "and dear to me as sacred wine:" the purpose, one supposes, was that the reader should see that he spoke only for himself-"to me"-the meaning is unchanged, but the sound is rather flat.
"A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam'"
Alfred Gatty
But while Mr. George denies that there is anything to force people to poorer soils, he supposes at the same time that they go freely in order to get a less profit.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
That is what Mr. George supposes to be done every day, although he laughs at the idea of there being any necessity for doing it.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae