One belief is that it started when an English stableman committed suicide by hanging himself while standing on a pail,or bucket.

VOA: special.2011.06.05

If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

It could mean the soldier himself. It could mean things given to soldiers when they joined the military such as weapons,equipment or clothes.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

A young farm boy could imagine himself as romantic hero Douglas Fairbanks or comedian Charlie Chaplin.

VOA: special.2010.12.02

Another important trait was self-esteem: Does the person feel good about himself or herself?

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Or he would say there were better men in the party than himself.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

"When a bird hears another bird singing or sings himself, this seems to engage a very large number of genes in the brain.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

Mr.Tandja says the referendum was a matter between himself and the people of Niger, a direct dialogue that did not include his political opponents or the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

He said that when he meets the families of those killed in action,or soldiers who've been injured he does ask himself if the government is doing the right thing.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04