[A]fter a good deal of discussion (some of it angry) among the Major-Generals, it was settled as such things are everywhere—the willing horse (which SHERMAN always is) getting the work to do.

He [collector Anthony Morris Storer] bequeathed part of his collection to […] Eton College, including the First Folio [of William Shakespeare], a fine copy of the Second Folio, a poor copy of the Third Folio, and the collection of Quartos.

The initial forecast about future demand for main line rail travel that has been made by the DfT is that volume is not expected to grow in the immediate future beyond 80% of the pre COVID-19 level, leaving an annual £2 billion revenue black hole compared to earlier financial forecasts.

Dat's right! piped up the newsboy who had brought the policeman. I see him do de trick jest a minit ago! This is a plot against me! fumed the swindler. Dat feller is a bad egg! went on the newsboy. His name is Bill Butts. He's a slick one, he is. Hits de country jays strong, he does!