After levelling the instrument, bisect some very remote object with the cross wires of this second telescope, and clamp it firm; if the instrument is steady, the bisection will remain permanent whilst any number of angles are measured, and by examining the bisection from time to time during the operation at the place where the instrument is set up, any error arising from this cause may be detected and rectified.

To hair a bow, a hank of horse hair (A) is selected and combed so that all hairs are parallel to each other.

I looked her over without either embarrassment or ruttishness. - The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler

my father remained aloof from Christianity and instead reserved his own faith for the great spirit of the Xhosas, Qamata, the God of his fathers.