[Y]ea, the Saracens had lately waſted Italy, conquered Spain, inroded Aquitain, and poſſeſſed ſome iſlands in the mid-land-ſea.

Plewds are the little drops of sweat that shoot off people to indicate exertion, embarrassment, fear, or what-have-you.

Theresa May’s former chief of staff has accused the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator, David Frost, of having a “brass neck” after he said the UK government had “blinked first” in negotiations.

I was in bed sick this morning, but I'm picking up now.