Here are some deep in Greek particles: there, others are already inhabitants of that land 'Where entity and quiddity, 'Like ghosts of defunct bodies fly-- Where Truth in person does appear Like words congealed in northern air.' But none of them seem to find any relish for their studies--no pedantic love of this subject or that lights up their eyes--science and learning are only means for a livelihood, which they have considerately embraced and which they solemnly pursue.

'Labour's pale priests,' their lips seem incapable of laughter, except in the way of polite recognition of professorial wit.

The stains of ink are chronic on their meagre fingers.
They walk like Saul among the asses.
The dandies are not less subdued.

In 1824 there was a noisy dapper dandyism abroad.

Vulgar, as we should now think, but yet genial--a matter of white greatcoats and loud voices--strangely different from the stately frippery that is rife at present.