I can’t say I altogether blame the man (which is doubtless a great relief to his mind).

“if my name was on a serious work like this it would never get fair treatment. T…”

“Cassivelaunus had prepared the river for Caesar, by planting it full of stakes …”

“I don't understand German myself. I learned it at school, but forgot every word…”

“It must be eight years since I last saw Joseph Taboys. How pleasant it would be…”