He was twelve years in Parliament, and later a "Mr.Justice," corresponding with a member of our Federal Supreme Court.

In fact, he had received every possible honour at his death except knighthood, which he was soon to have received.
My great-grandfather, on the paternal side, was always called "Grandsir Hook," and Dr.Crosby assured me that I inherited my fat, fun, and asthma from that obese person, weighing nearly three hundred pounds.

When he died a slice had to be cut off, not from his body, but from the side of the house, to let the coffin squeeze through.

I visited his grave with father.

It was an immense elevation even at so remote a date.