In outward form and general appearance manjack is not unlike fine coal and is essentially a bituminous substance.

Whenever the muddy water would accumulate in the swag the water from the well in question would become muddy […] After the water in the swag had all disappeared through the sink-hole the well water would again become clear.

We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail.

'Mister? Here's some jossop for you, from the sawbones.' She uncorked the little flask and obliged the stranger to swallow a mouthful.