But a visit here this weekend served as a reminder that these tremulous times are not unprecedented.

"The visits to the island, however, served to destroy what little was left of my socialist dreams," he said.

Israelis say that visit served as the pretext for a planned uprising.

Earth was not forgotten, but another visit would serve little purpose.

This visit will also serve as an introduction to written records and their importance for history.

But now she thought this proposed visit would serve as a pretext for going away.

A papal visit would serve both the right and the need well.

At the same time, the visit could serve as a barometer of his political future.

The visit of our parliamentary delegation to the area also served to confirm this.

We hope that this brief visit to the European Parliament can serve a purpose.