By dint, however, of some puzzling, and cross-examination of the garçon, I discovered that la soupe is school French, and that the proper appellation of sorbile esculents is potage.

There cannot be worship without fear, and there cannot be an unworshipped God.

In summer the whole throat and breast are black, but in winter plumage the throat is white bounded by a horseshoe-shaped black bib.

I've never hunted myself, but I understand that half the battle is being able to make noises like some jungle animal with dyspepsia, and I believe that Aunt Dahlia in her prime could lift fellow-members of the Quorn and Pytchley out of their saddles with a single yip, though separated from them by two ploughed fields and a spinney.