In its opening article the equality of the wergeld of a Novgorodian Slav with that of a Kievan Russian is proclaimed.

Oh! foot it featly, and feat it footly, and dance and sing, and tootle-ty ting!"

On the other hand, if land values were subjected to a special rate (as under the terms of Montagu's bill), it would be the occupying and ultimate owner who would suffer - not the intermediate reversionist.

instead of the drabbish woman she had expected, Mrs. Hall saw a pale, dark-eyed, ladylike creature, whose personality ruled her attire rather than was ruled by it.