The wag from the south of France was in immense force, and incessantly ejaculated ‘Vodki! Vodki!’ capering about with a glass of that liquor in his hand, and drinking and hobnobbing with everybody. I tried a glass of vodki,* and immediately understood what genuine blue ruin was. For this Vodki was bright blue, and it tasted—ugh! of what did it not taste?[…]* Or Vodka, both terminations seem to be used indifferently.

Grobstock began to choke with chagrin.

Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard. One hook should be sufficient to swag a lamp from a ceiling outlet.

If I was too jiggy to hold the syringe, he'd shoot me up.