I like some Russian things, but they are so tremendous, that unless you have them first you cannot have them at all." "I think it is rather a good plan," said Barker, "to begin with something characteristic.

It settles the plan of action in one's mind, and helps the memory." "Do you mean in things in general, or only in dinner ?" asked the Countess.
"Oh, things in general, of course.

I always generalise.

In conversation, for instance.

Take the traditional English stage father.