In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.

the speedy perpetration of these licensed murderings

I was (says Mr. Highmore) forcibly struck with the violence of its pulsation, so much so, that, if it had been differently situated, I should have considered it an aneurism of considerable magnitude.

From all evidence he manages the subtle responsibilities of the tdvana role with a delicate and lighthanded virtuosity.