Scattered wits take a long time in picking up.

“I never heerd...nor read of nor see in picters, any angel in tights and gaiters…”

“ever. It was the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five. …”

“I do not recall that I felt any tenderness of conscience in reference to Mrs. J…”

“The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself. The…”