It digs its pits to a shauchling refrain.

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The neutrality, however, causes some peculiar situations, such as that arising from the prohibition of uniforms other than those of the Eireann Defence Forces and the Diplomatic Corps. This would be simple if no one from Eire were a sailor, soldier, or airman in the British Forces, but thousands of them are, and as such they may not wear mufti unless on leave from the B.E.F.

Because you would not say two times; it is anidiomatical. JOHNSON: Anidiomatical! TOOKE: We want the word; take it from me. It is not so, when or three comes between. JOHNSON: I should rather say twice or thrice.