Every Lover admires his miſtris, though ſhee be very deformed of her ſelfe, … her feet ſtinke, ſhee breed lice, a meere changeling, a very monſter, …: if he loue her once, he admires her for all this, he takes no notice of any ſuch errors, or imperfections of body or minde.

Between the 1950s and 1970s, Kinmenese weren't permitted to move away.

The gaunt face hardened to grimness, and with both hands the bomb-thrower lifted the big atomic bomb from the box and steadied it against the side.

Lœlia Albida. A very interesting addition to our stove orchidea, and sent from Oaxaca to Mr. Bateman of Kynpersly.[…]Angræcum bilobum.—An orchidea from Cape Coast Castle.[…]Balbophyllum limbatum.—This orchidea Messrs. Loddiges received from Singapore.[…]Cirrhopetalum vaginatum.—The flowers of this orchidea are of a pale straw colour.[…]Cælogyne Cumingii.—This orchidea was brought to this country by Mr^. Cuming.[…]Mycaranthus obliqua.—Another orchidea from Sincapore to Messrs. Loddiges.[…]Liparis spathulata.—An orchidea.