And this Great King was a far-way, tremendous, golden figure, moving in a splendor as of fairy tales; palaced marvelously, so travelers told, in cities compared with which even Athens seemed mean.

Some swains have sown before: but most have found A husky harvest from the grudging ground.

What the Sam Hill do you think you're doing?

Watch yer language, ye shitehawk. His da had heard the din from the kitchen and had decided to have his say in the matter.