Hard by was a formidable race of savages inhabiting the gentle region watered by the Susquehanna, of whom the following mention is made by Master Hariot in his excellent history: – "The Susquesahanocks are a giantly people, strange in proportion, behaviour, and attire – …

The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent.

Do you know, Julia, that Charles has taken some wild-goose fancy into his head about marrying? / Why, what heiress have you picked up? asked his sister. I am sure that I am very glad of it, though I cannot form a guess who it is. I never knew a season so unprofitable in that respect as the present.

With a people pod snugged underneath, it can even transport troops.