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And in the 241 years since the bank was founded, tradition has encrusted the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street with powers over British banking that would turn a New Dealer bright green with envy.

From Time Magazine Archive

But over a perfectly pure expanse of night-fallen snow, when unaffected by the gentle sun, the first fine frost has encrusted it with small sparkling diamonds, the prevalent emotion is Joy.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde