We had been finding phosphorus everywhere.

But then he had his choice whether to do his duty, or to neglect it, and save his phosphorus and other combustibles.

As it passed its hand over my face I distinctly smelt phosphorus.

It can be proved to him, by a very simple analysis of some of his spare elements, that every Sunday, when he does his duty faithfully, he uses up more phosphorus out of his brain and nerves than on ordinary days.

Flying-fishes were jumping from the waves on to the deck, and when the dusk of night was come, the passengers would stand by the hour together watching the phosphorus on the water.