The wornness of the old man's clothes testified to his poverty.

Warren C. Micke (1996) Almond Production Manual, UCANR Publications, →ISBN, pages 127–: “In mature trees, water sprouts become replacement fruitwood as old wood is removed.”

Agnes was leaning over the creosoted garden gate …

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?