Previous scholarship places the rocket’s origins in China during the Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1279).

At your front—in your face—he may strike you; But he takes not the night for his helmlet, Nor is treachery ever his weapon.

I asked my colleague to stand in for me so I could take the day off.

One of the rebels hanging in agony next to Jesus lifted his head and barked in Jesus's direction, “Hey, Messiah! Hey you! Messiah! Whyn't cha pull a fast one, huh? Get cherself down, huh? And take me 'n' lamehead Dismas wit' cha! Goddamn! I'll worhip ya myself!”