"Chasing an errant swarm of bees is nothing to following a naked lunatic when the fit of escaping is upon him!"
Indeed, Dr Seward - we do need an exclamation mark!
Why does this sentence stand out and even make us chuckle? Could it be because it is so matter of fact, when it compares two completely out-of-the ordinary and random things? Why would anyone chase a swarm of bees? But, more to the point - it makes it sound like he often chases naked lunatics... perhaps he does... or perhaps this is Stoker going too far...?
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