Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find diversion and recreation of their thoughts in the contention either of play, or business.

[…] a kettle or iron pot with a quoil or two of inch rope faſtened to its bale […]

Strictly speaking, Swedenborg’s revelation is a confounding of planes,—a capital offence in so learned a categorist.

It's a bit Mother Hubbard, I'm afraid.' We made our way through the empty house.