But I tweedled him into letting you try, and here you are, a real member of the company.

We likewise see by the valuable Work of Andrew Burdon, professor of the Royal French Academy of Painting, that the Antients occasionally used the Amphora form in other parts of the world as both cinereous and lachrymal urns; […]

It was not likely, thought Graham, that the poor wee crooked saftie would be able to take advantage of those circumstances.

He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself.