Amidst the peaceful Triumphs of his Reign, What wonder if the kindly beams he shed Reviv’d the drooping Arts again […]

Because the men did not have uniforms, they presented a crazy quilt array of dress. Many were shirtless, except the nether shirt, shoeless, hatless, and pantless — in fact, were quite 'less' in every way, Charles Hopkins noted.

Ben isn't so good-looking as some young men, nor rich in this world's goods ; but he has good learning and good manners : he is of a good family ; can do more work than any three young men in town ; and for all he is such a giant, never gives a misbeholden word to any one.

The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on.