My arm is still black and blue from slipping on the ice yesterday.

The element of personal idiosyncracy may be expected to be most marked in regard to affines (i.e. those related by marriage) and particularly with the consanguines of affines, who are linked by still more tenuous bonds. There are many possible degrees of affinal relationship here, but broadly affines separate into two main types: spouse of consanguine of Ego, and consanguine of spouse of Ego—exemplified by my brother's wife, and my wife's brother.

His Sapphics, on the story of Bacchus and Ariadne, are easy, elegant, and poetical.

The lady who was then in charge of the school, manifested a kindful feeling towards her, and imparted the best …