Nor will we afiirm, that iron ingested, receiveth, in the stomach of the Ostrich, no alteration ; but if any such there be, we suspect this effect rather from some way of corrosion than any of digestion, not any liquid reduction or tendence to chilification by the power of natural heat; but rather some attrition from’ an acid and vitriolous humidity in the stomach, which may absterse and shave the scorious parts thereof.

In one instance where a large number of dogs were put to sleep in the lethal chamber, one was found in deepest sleep, but still breathing, side by side and partly covered by another that was not only dead but cold and rigid.

He burst into the sitting-room, covered with meal and panting like a bellowsed horse, frightening my grandmother almost into hysterics.

Hellish new noises from new and secret British anti-aircraft devices vibrated last week through the din of London bombings. . . . [T]hey must have reminded Londoners of the old litany: From ghoulies and ghosties, Long leggety beasties And things that go bump in the night Good Lord, deliver us.