"Don't be afraid; I am not wasteful." "I am afraid we are not qualified, you know," said Mrs.Hudson.

"We are told that you must know so much, that you must have read so many books.
Our taste has not been cultivated.

When I was a young lady at school, I remember I had a medal, with a pink ribbon, for 'proficiency in Ancient History'-- the seven kings, or is it the seven hills?
and Quintus Curtius and Julius Caesar and--and that period, you know.

I believe I have my medal somewhere in a drawer, now, but I have forgotten all about the kings.

But after Roderick came to Italy we tried to learn something about it.