Language

A person of words and not deeds is like a garden full of weeds.

Black Stump = Outback

Archaic word

yeild = reward, bless

Brewer's Phrase & Fable

D.T. = A contraction of delirium tremens.

"They get a look, after a touch of D.T., which nothing else that I know of can give them" - Indian Tale.

Difficult words

otiant - a. idle; resting.

Limerick

As an LSE graduate said, "As a student, of course, I was red; But now I'm with Shell Let the proles go to hell! My pension is safe till I'm dead."

Knowledge

Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, Earl ofstatesman and author, born in London, second son of the Duke of Sutherland; was Secretary for Ireland and War Secretary; author of some books of travel, and a translation of "Faust" (1800-1857).

Quote

Praise by Mary Kay Ash - There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

Tongue twister

Twelve twins twirled twelve twigs.

Unusual word

banderol = flat band with an inscription; small banner