"Some years ago there was in the city of York a society of magicians. They met upon the third Wednesday of every month…"

"²The Great church at York is both a cathedral (meaning the church where the throne of the bishop or archbishop is hou…"

"Long, long ago, (said the voice,) five hundred years ago or more, on a winter's day at twilight, a young man entered …"

"You are a magician, sir?" said Mrs Wintertowne. "I am sorry to hear it. It is a profession I have a particular dislik…"

"- she bore so many of the signs and disfigurings of extreme old age that she was losing her resemblance to other huma…"

"A lovely young Italian girl passed by. Byron tilted his head to a very odd angle, half-closed his eyes and composed h…"

"England is full of magicians. Hundreds! Thousands perhaps! Norrell refused them. Norrell denied them. Norrell silence…"

"Tree speaks to stone; stone speaks to water. It is not so hard as we have supposed. Tell them to read what is written…"

"Drawlight had the strangest feeling. It was something he had felt before when magic was about to happen. Invisible do…"

"It was a superior sort of shop with an uncluttered interior and elegant modern chairs for the customers to sit upon; …"