When one thing fits into another, when all the parts mutually support and are supported, when a theory is capable of accounting for all questions, and thus is, in a certain sense, self-balanced and self-sustained and entire, we have a phantasia of truth forced upon our minds, even against our will.

No goozer or floater need apply.

‘Could you close that window, please!’ Strickland called, dialling again. ‘It's bloody arctic down this end.’

Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial.