If the rector became too prosy, she could surreptitiously finish a few notes.

The Demi-monde is much too prosy for him.'

You are too prosy by far.

So it would-andmore polite than 'The Preacher,' as some call him who think he is a trifle too prosy in his remarks.

Too prosy to be high art, the poem is deeply affecting, and may be unique in the language.