Instead of saying "The effort you are making for meeting
the bill," say "The effort you are making to meet the bill."
Instead of saying "It shall be submitted to
investigation and inquiry," say "It shall be submitted to
investigation," or "to inquiry."
Dispense with the phrase "Conceal from themselves the
fact;" it suggests a gross anomaly.
Never say "Pure and unadulterated," because the phrase
embodies a repetition.
Instead of saying "Adequate for," say "Adequate to."
Instead of saying "A surplus over and above," say "A
surplus."
Instead of saying "A lasting and permanent peace," say
"A permanent peace."
Instead of saying "I left you behind at London," say "I
left you behind me at London."
Instead of saying "Has been followed by immediate
dismissal," say "Was followed by immediate dismissal."
Instead of saying "Charlotte was met with Thomas," say
"Charlotte was met by Thomas." But if Charlotte and Thomas were
walking together, "Charlotte and Thomas were met by," &c