On her head a thrummy cap she had.

a fairy-tale romance

[W]e have ſo many of our firſt Titled Families vvho have ally'd themſelves to Trade, (vvhoſe Inducements vvere Money only) that it ceaſes to be either a VVonder as to the Fact, or a Diſgrace to the Honour.

a sermon lasting two mortal hours