The reference to the court was originally made so that the effects could be soberly and seriously considered.
Why should we not consider the position more soberly and calmly?
I could not soberly accept statements which were put forward in them.
Perhaps it is no bad thing to turn quietly and soberly for a few hours to consider a matter which is not of transcendental importance.
They told me soberly that they were prepared for pit closures as a consequence of the strike.
They told me soberly and deliberately that they were prepared for the loss of major customers for coal as a fuel.
Is not this, soberly considered in the view of our national position, really a major mistake?
So we should begin by stating quite soberly that we do need to defend ourselves.
