So far seems to be the work of chemistry alone; at least we have no right to conclude that any other agent interferes; since hay, when it happens to imbibe moisture, exhibits nearly the same processes."

This ability to continuously add new buoyancy chambers to their phragmocones allowed ancient cephalopods to reach truly stupendous sizes.

He[…]turn'd abacke, and to retyre him hasted Through the thick prease, there thinking him to hyde

“Jackass bastard,” West muttered. “Pardon my français.[…]”