It did not seem quite natural for Mr.
Isaacs to begin talking about the Germans, and from the tone of his voice I could almost have fancied he thought the proverb was held as an article of faith by the Teutonic races in general.
"I do not believe it," he repeated reflectively.

"There is no such thing as an angel 'passing'; it is a misuse of terms.

If there are such things as angels, their changes of place cannot be described as motion, seeing that from the very nature of things such changes must be instantaneous, not involving time as a necessary element.

Have you ever thought much about angels?
By-the-bye, pardon my abruptness, but as there is no one to introduce us, what is your name ?" "My name is Griggs--Paul Griggs.

I am an American, but was born in Italy.