41. At the time that Upham had created his collection, abridgments of existing works were not considered infringements. 42. But to require it is blatantly unfriendly, un-American and perhaps an unconstitutional abridgment of free speech. 43. Critics say the new rules are an unconstitutional abridgment of free speech and a pretext for a political agenda. 44. His opposition to the pontiff procured his dismissal from the palace and the abridgment of his authority as inquisitor. 45. Qian also pointed out that Lin Shu often made " improvements " to the original as well as abridgments . 46. Her translation of Martin's abridgment of his " History of France " appeared in 1880. 47. Several lawsuits have been filed in federal court challenging the city's plans as an abridgment of free speech. 48. The album title is an abridgment of a quotation from Carpenter's friend and musical partner, John Jennings. 49. It was popular in the Middle Ages, hexameter abridgments being current under the names of Theodericus and Petrus Diaconus. 50. The first abridgment was made by Nicholas Statham, Baron of the Exchequer under Edward IV, in around 1470.
