Thus we never see the true state of our condition till it is illustrated to us by its contraries, nor know how to value what we enjoy, but by the want of it.

You will get no dinner to-day, Roger, said she cheerfully, for this is scambling day, and nothing will be dressed. Don't you see the kitchen fire is not lighted?

There was, besides, a Scots mason, known from his favourite dish as Irish Stew, three or four nondescript Scots, a fine young Irishman, O'Reilly, and a pair of young men who deserve a special word of condemnation.

Exorcism, unction, the sign of the cross, holy water, infant-communion, and many other childishnesses, were also called Apostolic institutions — not at first, but long after they were invented, to conceal their real origin […]