To wait idly is the worst of conditions.

Slowly but surely the sea is freezing over.

We are very near the end, but have not and will not lose our good cheer.

The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.

Every day some new fact comes to light - some new obstacle which threatens the gravest obstruction. I suppose this is the reason which makes the game so well worth playing.

I fear we have shot our bolt - but we have been to Pole and done the longest journey on record.