It is the fate of sequels to disappoint those who have waited for them; and my David, having been left to kick his heels for more than a lustre in the British Linen Company’s office, must expect his late re-appearance to be greeted with hoots, if not with missiles.

Actually the book is a series of related images (some fresh and sharp) and fragmentary sketches (a few vividly effective), gimcracked together with a semblance of plot and allegory,

Around his midsection the driver wears a kidney belt — a wide, heavy elastic belt — to protect his internal organs and back from the jarring he will encounter.

Recently, some insecticides with novel mode of actions, such as chlorantraniliprole, have been widely applied in rice fields against rice borers.