Implicit faith in the deception was the first article of his creed.

To be the friend of Swiveller you must reject all circumstantial evidence, all reason, observation, and experience, and repose a blind belief in the bookcase.

It was his pet weakness, and he cherished it.
'Fred!' said Mr Swiveller, finding that his former adjuration had been productive of no effect.

'Pass the rosy.' Young Trent with an impatient gesture pushed the glass towards him, and fell again in the the moody attitude from which he had been unwillingly roused.
'I'll give you, Fred,' said his friend, stirring the mixture, 'a little sentiment appropriate to the occasion.

Here's May the--' 'Pshaw!' interposed the other.