Quote 1: Mr Tulliver did not willingly write a letter, and found the relation between spoken and written language, briefly known as spelling, one of the most puzzling things in this puzzling world. Nevertheless, like all fervid writing, the task was done in less time...

Quote 1: France rain-washed and sorrowful, Switzerland like a Christmas cake, Italy exuberant, noisy and smelly, were passed, leaving only confused memories. The tiny ship throbbed away from the heel of Italy out into the twilit sea, and as we slept in our stuffy...

It is an ignominious confession, but I am a confirmed saunterer… I love city squares. The most interesting persons are always those who have nothing special to do: children, nurses, policemen, and actors at 11 o’clock in the morning. These are always to be found by...