The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic.
In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another.
I'm not busy... a woman with three children under the age of 10 wouldn't think my schedule looked so busy.