They have imposed on you.

Now, you would never think of pretending to a moral quality you do not possess.

But, silly, simple man that you are! You can give yourself the airs of wealth, buy horses to conceal your nakedness, and when you are taken upon the standard of your apparent income, you would rather seem to be beating a miserly retreat than behave frankly and honestly.

I have a little overstated it, but I am near the mark.' 'Your ladyship wanting courage!' cried the General.
'Refresh yourself by meditating on it,' said she.

'And to prove it to you, I was glad to take this house when I knew I was to have a gallant gentleman for a neighbour.