There is less mitigation for underachievement this week.

This archaic, barbarian scheme of life imposes itself also on the lower orders, with more or less mitigation.

"Cheap and nasty" is recognized to hold true in dress with even less mitigation than in other lines of consumption.

"No; I think the mischief they do is more extensive, and has less mitigation than is the case with any other public amusement."