Rectus

I did not believe that the pilot-boat people would ask to see the boys 'money before they took them on board; but I couldn't help feeling that it would be pretty hard for them to go ashore at the city and give nothing for their passages but promises, and so I called Rectus on one side, and proposed to lend the fellows some money.

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

I called Rectus to the door, and suggested this arrangement to him.

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

I suppose, among other things, she thought that as I considered it all right to call Rectus Rectus, she might as well do it herself, for she said:

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

I made no remark about this inscription, for I did not know exactly what remark was needed; but the next morning I called him "Rectus," just the same as ever, for I knew he had printed our names on the box to show me that he wanted to let me off my promise.

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

"Rectus," said I, "don't let us have any more riddles.

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

[Illustration: RECTUS AND THE LEMONS.] "Rectus," said I, "you'll make yourself sick.

A Jolly Fellowship Frank Richard Stockton 1868

Works: Rectus Abdominis, Internal/external obliques.

Robert Reames: Ball Training 2008

Now the architect came wafting over to us, clearly intending to have a go at Rectus.

A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001

"Plus he had those pipes - they must be the ones Rectus is bellyaching over."

A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001

"My bloody collection tank!" put in Rectus gloomily.

A Body In The Bath House Davis, Lindsey 2001