Some old mendicant’s mythically established blessing that the villagers’ crops won’t be destroyed by rains and hailstorms had been baulkingly breached at last.

And therefore our politic Asclepius may be supposed to have exhibited the power of his art only to persons who... had a definite ailment.

At eight she could perform Chopin, sing Italian classics, paint and toe-dance.

‘It is not healthsome always to be eating meaty things.’