At dawn, in the midst of a mist that is both literal and the unformed shifting of thought, he encounters a young fox pup playfully shaking a bone.

The thought shower process often releases a great deal of creativity and it is surprising how often a suggestion, which previously would have been discounted immediately as impossible, leads to some action when it is considered in this way.

In doing so she had derogated from her dignity and committed herself.

The laddies ran to him to redd ilka quarrel, An' he southered a' up wi' a snap or a farl ; While vice that had daured to stain virtue's pure laurel, Shrunk cowed frae the glance o' the stalwart auld carl :