A salesman came to my door, but the dogs soon saw him off.

Your high school graduation photo might be flattering, but if it was taken in 1949 and retouched it might be considered somewhat disingenuous by dating purists. Sending a more recent photo taken just before your botched nose-job too might be more up-to-date but is still questionable.

a capital article in religion

to smother him with fumes and eulogies