This arrangement is less conspicuous in species of Dracoderes (Fig 5C ), although the short but wide placids, with cuticular foldings in between are still arranged in a pattern that is much closer to the arrangement in the pycnophyid and neocentrophyid species [32 ], [33 ].

Ev’n while the Reaper fills his greedy hands, / And binds the golden Sheafs in brittle bands

No, women of today are not likely to regard the madonnalike woman as a sexual being. We are more likely to recognize her maternal endowments, a role many women have serious doubts about. It is said to be this woman's selfless devotion that turns her children into well-adjusted adults—and we can only commiserate with her heavy burden. Thus, the madonnalike woman's fate is the same as the wild sexy woman's: So long! You are hopelessly prudish and passe.

I'll tell you one great State secret: the Queen, sensible how much she was governed by the late Ministry, runs a little into t'other extreme, and is jealous in that point.