I developed a love of history in later life, not at school, and quite independently a detestation of these watered-down modern phrases. Consequently I occasiona

I developed a love of history in later life, not at school, and quite independently a detestation of these watered-down modern phrases. Consequently I occasionally drag up a Monty Burnseque term. If you are not aware of it already, I highly recommend “Politics and the English Language” by Orwell. It’s an easy read.