These transient fits of oscitation, and inactivity, are perhaps no more than a necessary relaxation to the mind, and serve to quicken its faculties to a more lively sensation of returning pleasure.

The crowd roared its approval and gave a standing ovation to the new President of Africa's most populous nation. That common touch has served Babangida well.

The Sunday job of wraparounds and pregames and postgames and half-time shows is certainly the toughest job I've ever been around.

Contrasting otonality and utonality allows Johnston to mark distinctions between a melody and its inversion.