Many can run a mile in five minutes; but when one comes to the fractions below, they taper down until somewhere about 4.30 the maximum is reached.

Averages of masses have been studied more than averages of maxima and minima.

We know from the Registrar-General's Reports, that a certain number of children--say from one to two dozen--die every year in England from drinking hot water out of spouts of teakettles.

We know, that, among suicides, women and men past a certain age almost never use fire-arms.

A woman who has made up her mind to die is still afraid of a pistol or a gun.