Like carved teak statues with footlong cigars stuck in their wooden faces, the two old creatures gazed at the 'Ingaleikma' as English yokels might gaze at a Zulu warrior in full regalia.

... when the shield is argent, it is shown in an engraving by being left plain.

Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.

[…] if you cast a stone thereinto, it being struck back presently, you shall receive it cast forth again with great force.