The less experienced a doctor is, the higher are his notions of professional dignity . . .

In shape they were like horrible toads, and moved in a succession of springs, but in size they were of an incredible bulk, larger than the largest elephant. We had never before seen them save at night, and indeed they are nocturnal animals save when disturbed in their lairs, as these had been. We now stood amazed at the sight, for their blotched and warty skins were of a curious fish-like iridescence, and the sunlight struck them with an ever-varying rainbow bloom as they moved.

Watson. Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.

My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little problems help me to do so.

Clouds of insects danced and buzzed in the golden autumn light, and the air was full of the piping of the song-birds. Long, glinting dragonflies shot across the path, or hung tremulous with gauzy wings and gleaming bodies.

Everything I have to say has already crossed your mind." "Then possibly my answer has crossed yours.

Might I trouble you to open the window, for chloroform vapour does not help the palate.