Many of our journals are officered by Irish gentlemen, and their gallant brigade does the penning among us, as their ancestors used to transact the fighting in Europe; and engage under many a flag, to be good friends when the battle is over.

Nearby residents don't want any gaudiness in the building's renovation: they want it to be tasteful and understated.

The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.

Prior to 1900, within the population of peppered moths the vast majority were lightly peppered; but a very few were heavily peppered in their pigmentation.