that I understand he uses language objuratory, but he consults his men in that way from purely worldly policy.

to stretch further out of my too conscriptive size and my feet ache I need space.

If I might be allowed to mention a young lady’s legs on any terms, I would observe of Miss Slowboy’s that there was a fatality about them which rendered them singularly liable to be grazed; and that she never effected the smallest ascent or descent without recording the circumstance upon them with a notch, as Robinson Crusoe marked the days upon his wooden calendar. But, as this might be considered ungenteel, I’ll think of it.

I have also heard from geologists who say they spell it fraccing, and one who says it's fracting with a silent t.