A Prince-Rupert's-drop, which is a tear of unannealed glass, lasts indefinitely, if you keep it from meddling hands; but break its tail off, and it explodes and resolves itself into powder.

White won with 54 percent of the vote, and the Republicans failed to gain any downballot statewide offices.

[P]rosper, I pray thee, thy ſeruant this day, and grant him mercie in the ſight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.

The English, which they thinke lye still in wayte to wipe them out of theyr landes.