He is always in extremes, perpetually in the superlative degree.

In his condemnation he is all ferocity.

You might suppose him to be an ogre from what he says, and I believe he has the reputation of one with some people.

There! I tell you no more of him beforehand.

You must not be surprised to see him take me under his protection, for he has never forgotten that I was a low boy at school and that our friendship began in his knocking two of my head tyrant's teeth out (he says six) before breakfast.