In general, the V form (Sie) is employed in German where interlocutors use a title and surname to refer nominally to each other, whereas the T form (du) is employed among interlocutors on first name terms (cf. Wein-rich, 1993: 822).

Just as things appear to be coming together, a predawn, no-knock raid surprises you, and vile, profanity-slanging soldiers from the enemy culture invade your space, gaffle you and haul you off to a cage.

The Fortifications of the Town and Port of Dunkirk I send thee as a thing by it self, because I am inform’d the Grand Seignior has commanded thee to make a Port and Harbour at Candia, which he designs to make the strongest City, and the safest Harbour in the World.

"Lord! They don't call that a sea-going craft, I hope!'