• - - despite of what you say of my fine name, I think my head is so obstinate and inflexible that the name Catherine was well chosen. It suits my character. I was given the name by the late Empress Elisabeth, to whom I owe much; she gave it to me out of affection and out of respect for her mother

‘Now look here old man if you should ever bump into an interesting Chow from over the river – one with access, follow me? – just you remember High Haven!’

Fillet of a Fenny Snake, / In the Cauldron boyle and bake:

When marching at ease, you must march in orderly ranks in silence, but you need not keep step or march at attention.