"Will you back me for a place?
I have advantages, you must allow--and worldly advantages too.
They are not rich people at all." "My dear Isaacs, I will back you to win.

But as far as 'worldly advantages' are concerned, do not trust to wealth for a moment.

Do not flatter yourself that there will be any kind of a bargain, as if you were marrying a Persian girl.

There is nothing venal in that young lady's veins, I am sure." "Allah forbid! But there is something very venal in the veins of Mr.
Currie Ghyrkins.

I propose to carry the outworks one by one.