All are keeping a sharp look-out in front, but none suspects that the danger may be creeping up from behind.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

A loving wife is better than making 50 in cricket, or even 99, beyond that I will not go.

I am aware that those hateful persons called Original Researchers now maintain that Raleigh was not the man; but to them I turn a deaf ear.

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.

You [Scots] come of a race of men the very wind of whose name has swept to the ultimate seas.

She asked where he lived. Second to the right,' said Peter, 'and then straight on till morning.