From what conſummate vertue I have choſe / This perfect Man, by merit call'd my Son,

The government are planning a phased introduction of the reforms. (= are planning to introduce the reforms in phases)

About the only job left that a woman can beat a man in is female impersonator in vaudeville.

He was actually afraid of her; her glove, her shoe, her needle, thread, and thimble, her bonnetstring, everything, in short, she wore or touched became invested with a mysterious charm.