[…] Galba was no better than one of the buffons or pleasants that professe to make folke merry and to laugh.

Educators often come into the profession with a certain view of language that is more prescriptionist in nature (Edwards, 1982; Taylor, 1983; Trudgill, 1975; Williams, 1976).

But the Deputies must understand that the great necessity of to-day is the consolidation of order in the nation, and not only of material order, but of moral order also.

Then he thoroughly disliked the tone of Mr. Slope's letter; it was unctuous, false, and unwholesome, like the man.