Part hereof hath been discovered by himself, and some by humane indagation: which though magnified as fresh inventions unto us, are stale unto his cognition.

to knock up printed sheets

Also it remembers your 'place' in the thread. Next time you log on, you don't have to re-read all the same old gumpth all over again.

Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.