Were it simply that she wore a hat, I would not be upset at all. (= If it were simply...) Were father a king, we would have war. (= If father were a king,...)

I mock'd at all religious Fear, Deep-scienced in the mazy Lore Of mad Philosophy

When the God hypothesis is evaluated with a more plausible conception of conservatism, it seems to conflict with, among other things, scientific data suggesting that the universe is uncaused.

The powdered roots of the Guayacan (lignum vitae) have detersive properties, and were once used as a household cleaning agent.