Mildest

'Sir Vernon is good enough to call the mildest form of diversion a lark!' said Brian Wendover, smiling at her. ❋ Unknown (1875)

"Louis, I choose the mildest, that is detention." ... ❋ Henry Goudemetz (1787)

Subjects extol public tranquillity, citizens individual liberty; the one class prefers security of possessions, the other that of person; the one regards as the best government that which is most severe, the other maintains that the mildest is the best; the one wants crimes punished, the other wants them prevented; the one wants the State to be feared by its neighbours, the other prefers that it should be ignored; the one is content if money circulates, the other demands that the people shall have bread. ❋ Unknown (2002)

This year's holiday shipping peak is the "mildest" since the 2001 recession and a "signal of weakness in the economy," said Paul Bingham, ❋ Unknown (2007)

That is the main reason why he taught that infants who die unbaptized go to hell to suffer punishment—albeit, of course, the "mildest" of punishments. ❋ Mike L (2006)

This means the "work till you're 70" recommendation, and the "don't ask for last year's benefits, 'cause Less is the new More" budget fix - already positioned as the "mildest" of the deficit fixes - is a near certainty. ❋ Unknown (2010)

India soft on Pakistan, say Advani, security expertsIndia soft on Pakistan, say Advani, security expertsNew Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani and a select group of security experts feel that India adopted the "mildest" response to Pakistan after the Mumbai terrorist attacks and it was not befitting an "emerging global player," the party said on Saturday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What I do know is this -- my mum would happily squirt toothpaste in Abu Hamza's eyes and up his nostrils if he tried lecturing her husband and / or son on the merits of even the "mildest" form of toothbrush tantrum. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Abdurrahman," as Al-Makkari sums up his character, "has been described as the mildest and most enlightened of sovereigns. ❋ Various (N/A)

That said, I do understand that they feel very much the minority these days, and that they think that offering even the mildest opposing point of view — like "can you please pull your dog back from sniffing my privates?" ❋ Unknown (2011)

The mildest tax increase will be to simply allow the Bush reductions to retire. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tasting notes: The mildest of the lot; along with a light gingery pepperiness, the ale has great lemon and apple flavors, with gentle carbonation. ❋ Emily Kaiser Thelin (2011)

The biggest bust or "fizzle out" potential is just south of town where temperatures will be mildest and more sleet than snow cold fall. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As high pressure moves offshore Thursday, return flow from the south may deliver the nicest, mildest day of the week. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The mildest and most common form of sedation, nitrous oxide — or "laughing gas" — has been used in dentistry since the frontier days and is still considered effective for reducing pain and relieving anxiety. ❋ Melinda Beck (2011)

For decades, China has brutally crushed even the mildest aspirations for self-rule among the non-Han Chinese peoples in its midst. ❋ Rebiya Kadeer (2011)

The mildest of bruises and injuries will often respond quite nicely to a few applications of a low strength topical form of Arnica, which is available in a variety of creams, gels and ointments. ❋ D.O. Larry Malerba (2011)

And that is the mildest statement I have ever made about him. ❋ Unknown (2010)