Old Sally didn't talk much, except to rave about the Lunts, because she was busy rubbering and being charming.

Polypody must be contunded and elixated; whereunto , when moderately cocted , Prunes , Raisins , Wormwood , Epithymum , Binde - weed , Roses , and Liquorice must be added

I have the feeling that even while the clock is ticking we are moving on to terrible things.

A homely proverb recognises the existence of a troublesome class of persons who, having an inch conceded them, will take an ell.