There are bad people in it, Mr Richard, but if there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Ha ha! Any letters by the post this morning, Mr Richard ?' Mr Swiveller answered in the negative.
'Ha!' said Brass, 'no matter.

If there's little business to-day, there'll be more to-morrow.

A contented spirit, Mr Richard, is the sweetness of existence.

Anybody been here, sir ?' 'Only my friend'-- replied Dick.