No law in England can hinder a man from keeping his house decent, and mine's abominable! Open your mouth.' He held the knife in his hand, and pushed its point between my teeth: but, for my part, I was never much afraid of his vagaries.

I spat out, and affirmed it tasted detestably--I would not take it on any account.
'Oh!' said he, releasing me, 'I see that hideous little villain is not Hareton: I beg your pardon, Nell.

If it be, he deserves flaying alive for not running to welcome me, and for screaming as if I were a goblin.
Unnatural cub, come hither! I'll teach thee to impose on a good-hearted, deluded father.

Now, don't you think the lad would be handsomer cropped?
It makes a dog fiercer, and I love something fierce--get me a scissors--something fierce and trim! Besides, it's infernal affectation--devilish conceit it is, to cherish our ears--we're asses enough without them.

Hush, child, hush! Well then, it is my darling! wisht, dry thy eyes--there's a joy; kiss me.