A leader-writer would not, for instance, say—
Lord Rosebery has made a paradox.
He would say:—
Lord Rosebery
whether intentionally or otherwise, we leave our readers to decide,
or, with seeming conviction,
or, doubtless giving rein to the playful humour which is characteristic of him,
has
expressed a sentiment,
or, taken on himself to enunciate a theory,
or, made himself responsible for a dictum,
which,
we venture to assert,
or, we have little hesitation in declaring,
or, we may be pardoned for thinking,
or, we may say without fear of contradiction,
is