Historically, the formalism which first arose for the material we discuss is that of measured foliations in surfaces.

We are of opinion in any way, that the grace is more obvious than the strength ; and there may be something centauresque and of twofold nature in their rushing mutabilities, and changes on passion and weakness.

So much so that later theologians could point out inconsistencies internal within those stories (identifying a spiritly figure as both God and his messenger), and would propose some probable modifications through time upon those descriptions […]

There was big money in it—the fellows who did that job might live on Easy Street the rest of their lives.