In line commutation, advantage of the a.c. supply going through zero value at every half-cycle is taken to commutate the thyristor.

The strong hand of the law is around your life and your wealth, but he who takes from you all that renders them valuable, the chances are, that his offence will find palliation and excuse; nay, that the laughers will be on his side.

His first movement, which, by alarming Villeroy for his left, led him to ungarnish his centre and right, contributed essentially to the success of the day.

I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself.