... one of the Saxon kings had a castle and also a town, which was denominated from them, Bertiestad, now Bersted, near Maidstone, in Kent, stad and sted denoting in the Saxon language a town.' And then follows the rest of the absurd story. Another case ...

... I have noct had clean flannel for a month. I have been here a month on .Saturday, and it is time I should be at homie. My boots has worn. out. His lordship next referred to the arrangement which was evidently made for the purpose of keeping the unhappy ...