He cannot achieve celebrity by covering himself with diamonds... or by giving a silly price for a hack.

Yet, despite the commonplaceness of her appearance, there was one respect in which she stood out from the ordinary: she had light grey eyes, a feature that was unusual in that part of the country.

Despite the intense rivalry between Twihards and Twihaters, the new parody pleases neither group.

Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.