Retail sales in London were restricted to those with the freedom of the city until the 1850s.

...the modernity or postmodernity in which the documedia revolution takes place is therefore no more “liquid” and deresponsibilizing than the ages preceding it.

I know what's a matter. Young fella, all full a piss an' vinegar. Wanta be a hell of a guy all the time.

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.