In which senses was Spartan society gerontocratic and gerontocentric? What were the roots and the symbols and what was the extent of gerontocracy and gerontolatry at Sparta?

That is nonsense, Mrs. Croydon, she observed honeyedly. Mr. Barnstable behaved with plenty of pluck.

Then she only goes and kicks me right in me cobblers, don’t she!

I sure hope he don't get hisself hurt one of these days, running his mouth thataway.