Mr. Cruncher... always spoke of the year of our Lord as Anna Dominoes: apparently under the impression that the Christian era dated from the invention of a popular game, by a lady who had bestowed her name upon it.

“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contras…”

“Alas ! How few of Nature's faces are left alone to gladden us with their beauty…”

“If I may ride with you, Citizen Evremonde, will you let me hold your hand? I am…”

“Much of my unassisted self, and more by the help of Biddy than of Mr. Wopsle's …”