[…] For the most happy universe is not one that consists of the greatest possible number of the most happy beings only; but one that consists of that, and the greatest possible number of beings next inferior to the first rank, and so downward, till we come to those that approach the nearest to insensible matter.

Falling in with a shoal of porpoises the vessel should be prepared with coops manufactured of copper wire, or other substance of great elasticity and strength; these coops to be lowered by blocks and pulleys in every direction round the vessel, and to be in the same manner hoisted when entered by the fish.

Yes, it sounds a bit coarse and diesely when you fire it up, but thereafter, it's sewing-machine smooth, nicely zingy and almost unbelievably economical.

They found out about our betrayal, so now we're screwed.