[H]e had provided vast quantities of strong beer, flip, rumbo, and burnt brandy, with plenty of Barbadoes water for the ladies […].

After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of bar fights.

With five minutes to go, Trevathan potted his second goal, and finally it was the fullback Taylor who scored.

Don Emanuel de Castro now ventured in council to address his soverign, informing him that their Moorish ally had grossly exaggerated his ability and the inclinations of the Africans, as they appeared mostly unanimous in defence of the present Xeriff's authority.