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This was too much for Sir Joseph, whose political knowledge did not reach much further back than the ministry of the Mediocrities; hardly touched the times of the Corresponding Society.

From Coningsby by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

The accession of Mr. Canning to the cabinet, in a position, too, of surpassing influence, soon led to a further weeding of the Mediocrities, and, among other introductions, to the memorable entrance of Mr. Huskisson.

From Coningsby by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Mediocrities racked their brains to invent, artificially, new styles.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto