Captain. "Why, thanky, sergeant. If you wouldn't mind giving my other leg a hitch over!"
MULTUM IN PARVO
Inspecting Officer. "How is it your khaki is so much too small?"
Stout Yeoman. "It do seem a bit skimpy, sur. But tailor says as how I'm bound to grow a 'eap smaller on hactive service, an' 'e's allowin' for shrinkage."