a maxim eversive […] of all justice and morality

He had bits of string, cans of nails and lots of other useful tidbits squirreled away throughout his garage.

Between Kinmen and Matsu - and also just a stone’s throw from the Chinese mainland - is a third island called Wuchiu. The island is so small and insignificant that the Communists didn’t even bother shelling it.…For 40 years, Kinmen, Matsu and Wuchiu even had their own currency to prevent capital flight, but these days standard NT$ are acceptable.

From this superfluous pulp in unkindely, and wet years, may arise that multiplicity of little insects, which infest the Roots and Sprouts of tender Graines and pulses.