Besides, he doesn't seem to me to be what you imply.' Adela had taken a book; in turning over the pages, she said-- 'No doubt you mean, Alfred, that, for some reason, you are determined to view him with prejudice.' 'The reason is obvious enough.

The fellow's behaviour is detestable; he looks at you from head to foot as if you were applying for a place in his stable.

Whenever I want an example of a contemptible aristocrat, there's Eldon ready-made.

Contemptible, because he's such a sham; as if everybody didn't know his history and his circumstances!' 'Everybody doesn't regard them as you do.

There is nothing whatever dishonourable in his position.' 'Not in sponging on a rich old plebeian, a man he despises, and living in idleness at his expense ?' 'I don't believe Mr.Eldon does anything of the kind.