Drygoods shops did not have much that was Christmassy to display except red flannel and rabbit fur baby coats and muffs and tippets.

Yes, I do think in principle it is a good idea to have clearing houses where data is assessed and has as objective an account as possible given of the data because of the tendency of all organisations to cherry-pick those studies which may support a pre-existing position.

The sectionaries replied by a very brisk fire of musketry; but Bonaparte, covering them with grape-shot, obliged them to fall back upon the steps of St. Roch; then, debouching in the Rue St. Honore', he directed upon the church itself a band of patriots who were fighting at his side with the greatest valour, and who had cruel injuries to revenge.

[T]he horse was the vainer brute of the two; he was far worse beflounced, bebonneted, and bemantled, than any fair lady.