He was a big guy, weighed about 260 pounds and he toe danced in ballerina shoes!

rough sea

The crops in the Fêng-chieh and Wushan Dirtricts also suffered greatly from wind and hail combined.]

The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.