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"You were pointing just now to that alley-cat in the yard. There stands one who has strained every nerve and spared no effort to break down Webster's
inhuman self-control. I've heard that animal say things to him which you would think no cat with red blood in his veins would suffer for an instant, and Webster merely looks at him, like a suffragan bishop eyeing an erring choir boy, and turns his head and falls into a refreshing sleep."

The Story of Webster
PG Wodehouse

The sharp-eyed among you will notice my mis-spelling of the author's name. I do apologise. It was not an attempt to throw anyone off the scent, and I promise to put my specs on next time.