The sun never stood still for Joshua with more resolution than I have rested in my career of freshman; and if I have contributed little to the fame, I have done much for the funds of the University; and when they come to compute the various sums I have paid in, for fines, penalties, and what they call properly "impositions," if they don't place a portrait of me in the examination hall, between Archbishop Ussher and Flood, then do I say there is no gratitude in mankind; not to mention the impulse I have given to the various artisans whose business it is to repair lamps, windows, chimneys, iron railings, and watchmen, all of which I have devoted myself to with an enthusiasm for political economy well known, and registered in the College Street police-office.
After all, Charley, I miss you greatly.

Your second in a ballad is not to be replaced; besides, Carlisle Bridge has got low; medical students and young attorneys affect minstrelsy, and actually frequent the haunts sacred to our muse.
Dublin is, upon the whole, I think, worse; though one scarcely ever gets tired laughing at the small celebrities-- Master Frank gets here indiscreet, so I shall skip.
And so the Dashwoods are going too; this will make mine a pitiable condition, for I really did begin to feel tender in that quarter.

You may have heard that she refused me; this, however, is not correct, though I have little doubt it might have been,--had I asked her.
Hammersley has, you know, got his dismissal.

I wonder how the poor fellow took it when Power gave him back his letters and his picture.

How _you_ are to be treated remains to be seen; in any case, you certainly stand first favorite.
I laid down the letter at this passage, unable to read farther.