"Am I to understand that Dr. Maturin is a man of property?" cried Mrs. Williams. "Certainly you are, ma'am. A thumping great estate up where we crossed the mountains - merino sheep -" "Merino sheep," said Mrs. Williams, nodding, for she knew the beasts existed -- what else could yield merino wool? --Post Captain, Chapter 6 // Here are three quite noble-looking Spanish Merinos.
