Suspension of parcel post is reported to have diverted many parcels to the railways; but receipts were only £272,000 up.

The first three paragraphs of the translation are a condensed paraphrase of the first foretale, which tells of the birth of Aengus and how he obtains Etain for Midir by clearing twelve plains and creating twelve rivers (only nine are named in the story) …

Every champagne has to be liqueured after its disgorgement, to replace the inevitable loss.

Deeds they shall do so digne memorious glory, / song shall not suit nor Hist'ory hold the story.