"It's the only thing that keeps me going.

If I hadn't found the use of laudanum in small doses, I should have tried a very large one before now." His language had a note of bravado, and his attitude betrayed the self-conscious actor, but there was that in his countenance which could only have come of real misery.

The thin cheeks, heavy-lidded and bloodshot eyes, ill-coloured lips, made a picture anything but agreeable to look upon; and quite in keeping with it was the shabbiness of his garb.

After an intent and stern gaze at him, Will asked bluntly: "When did you last have a bath ?" "Bath?
Good God--how do I know ?" And again Franks laughed in the key of stage recklessness.
"I should advise a Turkish," said Will, "followed by rhubarb of the same country.

You'd feel vastly better next day." "The remedies," answered Franks, smiling disdainfully, "of one who has never been through moral suffering." "Yet efficacious, even morally, I can assure you.