He found the necessity of employing his pen in order to add to his income, and is one of the ablest contributors to the periodical press.

He is an elegant scholar, an effective writer, much courted by public men, a thorough gentleman, has a pleasant house, and receives the best society.

Having been once taken in, he defies any one to take him in again.

His experience was not bought too dearly.

No more acute and accomplished man of the world.