And most heartily did a certain proportion of their lordships curse the owner of that voice, for a talented, eloquent, meddlesome innovator.

But on all his great estates he was adored by the labourers and town's-folk, though hated by the farmers and country 'squires; for he was the earliest and fiercest of the reform and free-trade warriors.
He came up to the Vicar with a pleasant smile.

"I have to thank you, Mr.Thornton, for a most charming sermon, though having the fault common to all good things, of being too short.

Miss Thornton, I hope you are quite well; I saw Lady D---- the other day, and she begged that when I came down here, I would convey her kindest love to you.

I think she mentioned that she was about to write to you." "I received a letter from her ladyship last week," said Miss Thornton; "informing me that dear Lady Fanny had got a son and heir." "Happy boy," said my Lord; "fifty thousand a-year, and nothing to do for it, unless he likes.