For many of the maize farms where, by reason of the “menavelings” from the grain crop, it is possible to get good supplies of pig grain at little cost, such a system would be admirable.

This was strangely heightened at times by the ragged Elijah's diabolical incoherences uninvitedly recurring to me, with a subtle energy I could not have before conceived of.

to fight cocks; to fight one's ship

“Then have a skag,” said I. / “’Twill make it seem like happier times, / You liked this brand, I understand.”