We are aware of the passage through time and history that gives relevance and resonance to the buildings of the past.

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That such a speech seems so dated today is not through the passage of time but through progress.

BBC: NEWS | UK | UK Politics | In full: Tony Blair's speech

The idea is that children can heal through participation in art and music and even, very simply, through the peaceful passage of time.

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But, as the US experience in the l980s shows, that can take rather a long time to work through - leaving a tricky passage for the economy to navigate.

BBC: US record trade deficit

Introducing the legislation in the House of Lords gives the government time to fine tune its plans before they face a more bruising passage through the Commons.

BBC: Shaun Ley's week

MPs will decide next week whether to approve a "timetable motion", which would set out the amount of time for debate on the House of Lords Reform Bill and the terms of its passage through Parliament.

BBC: UK Politics