Armed with a note-book in which he had written down the list of facts to be taught, he read it out to the pupils, sometimes making a pretence of extemporising; this was the "lesson," the corner-stone of historical instruction.
"Introduction to the Study of History"
Charles V. Langlois Charles Seignobos
Some of the party drifted in from the terrace outside as Sandy's long, boyish fingers began to move capably over the keys, extemporising delightfully.
"The Moon out of Reach"
Margaret Pedler