We knew well enough that he had the gift of the gab.

To be sure, if the world were to be governed by words, he would be in the right box.

Oh, yes, he had it all hollow! But what signifies prating?
Business must be done in another guess way than that.

I wonder what possessed me that I did not kick him! But that is all to come.

This is only a new debt added to the score, which he shall one day richly pay.