The clamor of Benares, oldest of all earth's cities awake before the Gods, day and night, beat round the walls as the sea's roar round a breakwater.

Have at it!

I simply had to share this one.

Two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down...while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation.

Which is it?

My parents are this lord's vassals, lowly in origin, but so wealthy that if birth had conferred as much on them as fortune, they would have had nothing left to desire.

GO!

The first use he made of the power of speech, after his recovery from the sudden effects of his astonishment, was to discharge a round volley of oaths and imprecations.

Which is the word?

I just got a rather amusing spam message on Skype:

"Hello dear, do you remember how we communicated with you? Long ago you could not see, I am Marina - with Russia, do you remember me? Come to my page - let's talk, I'm waiting!"

The terrible grammar seems to actually fit the Russian accent stereotype quite well.

"Enter, Sons of the Stars," he said, in a magniloquent voice, "and deign to rest awhile in our humble habitations."

Guess the word!

It is possible, Haidee, that so perfect a seclusion, though conformable with the habits and customs of the East, may not be practicable in Paris.

Large Scale
What fashion statement will define the 2000s to future generations? Ripping off former decades even more blatantly than previous decades have.
What was the best movie of the 2000s? Royal Tennenbaums
What word will define the 2000s? "Huh."
What was the most significant political event of the 2000s? September 11, 2001.
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I am unable to sleep because of the fact that every time I lie down, I am wracked with violent coughing. This is not pleasing to me. If I am upright, everything is dandy for the most part, but within moments of lying down, whamo! Damn this cold!

"For all this," continued Milady, "I should long ago have revenged myself on him if, and I don't know why, the cardinal had not requested me to conciliate him.

Go!