They used summary executions to break the resistance of the people.

The graces and gifts of the spirit are postnate.

Let me put you wise to what's going on.

But the other day I took it out for reference; and now as I am holiday- making in a certain little backwater of the world, where it is raining in a most unholiday fashion, it occurs to me that, as everything has happened to me which is likely to happen (Heaven knows I want no more excursions and alarums in my life's drama), I may as well bring the narrative up to date.