The complaints and remonstrances of the Communes were loud and indignant, and they demanded the restitution of the castellanies of Lille and Douai, which had been wrested from them by force and treachery.

Many thanks now in foresight for the care wherewith you have to forthsend me this post parcell, that I am waiting for with hurry (I have me pickled the ear ass on this word : avec impatience ! ). Forgive me.

Putting away the tableware for everyday, a chore which is part of the everyday.

There's been a lot of talk recently about the problem of libel chill on British science writing, that people self-censor for fear they'd be sued (as Simon Singh was by British Chiropractic Association).