British Isles

“The reason for this measure, Sir Samuel declared, was partly to do with the security of the British Isles and partly to do with old statutes still in force concerning the elimination of slave trading.”

The War with the Newts

“History of the Insane in the British Isles (London, 1882); CLARK,”

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent

“The folk-lore of the British Isles abounds with quaint beliefs and stories concerning birds.”

Bygone Beliefs

“I thought a letter to the Spectator, by one of the Trevelyans, contained a good suggestion with regard to the Queen's title, namely, that it should be "Queen of the British Isles and India," which I think is comprehensive, sufficient, and handsome sounding.”

Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters

“According to the usage current in the British Isles the term regalia is almost always employed to denote the insignia of royalty or "crown jewels".”

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss

“According to Bernard Bailyn new settlers included more than 55,000 Protestant Irish, more than 40,000 Scots, and more than 30,000 Englishmen—125,000 from the British Isles alone.”

Simon & Schuster: Angel in the Whirlwind

“It was another landmass, an irregular image not much larger than the British Isles wedged into the corner of the parchment.”

Crusader Gold

“With immediate effect, we declare a total blockade of the British Isles with the exception of the Irish Free State.”

The War with the Newts

“At this critical moment Sir Thomas Mulberry discovered the surprising fact that there actually were no working newts or military newts operating on the English side, or at least not officially, as the British Isles were still bound by Sir Samuel”

The War with the Newts