Language

The whisper of a pretty girl can be heard further than the roar of a lion. (Arab proverb)

Gob = The mouth

Archaic word

sprent = sprinkled

Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Rabelaisian Licence = The wild grotesque of Rabelais, whether in words or artistic illustrations.

Difficult words

discomfit - v.t. confuse, embarrass; thwart; defeat in battle.

Limerick

There was a young hayseed from Tiffan, Whose cock would constantly stiffen. This knob out in front, Attracted foul cunt Which he greatly delighted in sniffin'.

Knowledge

Collins, William, R.A.a distinguished English painter, born in London; he made his reputation by his treatment of coast and cottage scenes, and though he tried his skill in other subjects, it was in the subjects he started with that he achieved his greatest triumphs; among his best-known works are "The Blackberry Gatherers," "As Happy as a King," "The Fisherman's Daughter," and "The Bird-Catchers" (1788-1847).

Quote

Frigidity by Julie Burchill - Show me a frigid women and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a little man.

Tongue twister

There those thousand thinkers were thinking
where did those other three thieves go through.

Unusual word

grangerize = to cut plates out of many books to illustrate one