[Richard] Ingrams has always enjoyed a reputation for insensitivity. As with other columnists in the British press, he treads on toes to make his point and rides roughshod over issues that others handle with kid gloves, or avoid altogether.

The Remonstrants speak undervaluingly of the Elect; the Synod speaks at the highest of the non elect.

The actor forgot his line and bolted from the stage.

“What did you follow him below that time for, Mitchell?” I asked presently, for want of something better to say. Mitchell looked at me out of the corners of his eyes. “I wanted to score a drink!” he said. “I thought he wanted one and wouldn′t like to be a Jimmy Woodser.”