With the exception, perhaps, of Great Britain, whose privileged insular situation, enormous mercantile navy and flourishing trade in coal have enabled her to resume her pre-war economic existence almost entirely, no country has emerged scatheless from the War. The rates of exchange soar daily to fantastic heights, and insuperable barriers to the commerce of European nations are being created.

The lords that were appointed to circle the hill, had some days before planted themselves, as at the receit, in places convenient.

There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.

I write gaily enough, for there is no use in bewailing such a hopeless mischance.