This ability to continuously add new buoyancy chambers to their phragmocones allowed ancient cephalopods to reach truly stupendous sizes.

“Jackass bastard,” West muttered. “Pardon my français.[…]”

So far seems to be the work of chemistry alone; at least we have no right to conclude that any other agent interferes; since hay, when it happens to imbibe moisture, exhibits nearly the same processes."

He[…]turn'd abacke, and to retyre him hasted Through the thick prease, there thinking him to hyde