the greedy Tuberon or Shark arm'd with a double row of venemous teeth pursues them, directed by a little Rhombus, Musculus or pilot-fish that scuds to and fro to bring intelligence ….

I should be very grateful to receive your prompt reply. (formal or old-fashioned)

Alas against such terrors as this all steelings of the heart are absolutely useless.

The child was in the nanny's charge.