The first thing that strikes the stranger is the sharpness of the curves on the metre gauge; it is not unusual for a long train to be travelling in three directions at once, and the engine is frequently in full view of the windows of the ninth or tenth carriage.

A lack of match sharpness was perhaps to blame for Rooney squandering England's best chance after 27 minutes.

CUT-WATER, or KNEE OF THE HEAD [S.] the ſharpneſs of the head of the ſhip, below the beak;

also thei smytiden bi the scharpnesse of swerd, oxun, and scheep, and assis.

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