Thus, so swiftly could he apply a stress, that, before an opponent could become aware and resist, the aim of the stress had been accomplished.

In turn, so swiftly did he become aware of a stress applied to him, that he saved himself by resistance or by delivering a lightning counter-stress.
"It ain't no use you-all standing there," Daylight addressed the waiting group.

"You-all might as well get right down and take your baptizing.

You-all might down me any other day in the year, but on my birthday I want you-all to know I'm the best man.

Is that Pat Hanrahan's mug looking hungry and willing?
Come on, Pat." Pat Hanrahan, ex-bare-knuckle-prize fighter and roughhouse-expert, stepped forth.