Dangerous things, sir—dangerous things! exclaimed Mr. Lintot, drawing a deep breath of air from the open window: "do you know, sir, Curl published a lampoon on Lord Hervey the other day, who said that he would have horsewhipped him if he could have found his way into the city...

Simulator instructor Robert Bliss told Zukowski the textident -- an accident caused by texting -- was inevitable.

Ships of Forecastle were ships with Forestages, and carried about 150 men each ; they were the largest ships then in use.

They rooted out all vestiges of corruption.