this little cockatrice of a king

Writing in the Victorian era, Scientist Ellis (Psychology of Sex) idolized Casanova as a free spirit, a man who had the courage to live life fully, and as a shining example of adjustment—for Casanova adapted himself so easily to his own desires.

a gang of saws; a gang of plows; a gang drill; gang milling.

Rational numbers are susceptible of description as quotients of two integers.