Attempts to introduce versions of market communism — in China, Hungary or Yugoslavia — have shown how hard it is to make mainly state-owned economies as nimble as mainly private ones.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

The osteoarchaeological record for the corresponding period confirms that these were indeed a real practice.

On the 4th of October, being Sunday, the Bishop of Ely, chancellor, producing the new seal, declares the king's pleasure, that it should be from thenceforth used; the Monday after the old seal is broke, præcipiente rege and the pieces delivered to the Spigurnel.