“ Idiosyncrasy and vicissitude had combined to stamp Sergeant Troy as an exceptional being. Thomas Hardy
“ This supreme instance of Troy's goodness fell upon Gabriel's ears like the thirteenth stroke of a crazy clock. Thomas Hardy
“ He was moderately truthful towards men, but to women lied like a Cretan-a system of ethics above all others calculated to win popularity at the first flush of admission into lively society. Thomas Hardy
