Indeed, I never quite understood why you became a soldier." "I think it was from a want of moral courage; you have seen that determination is not among my virtues.

If you knew my father very well, you would understand.

Though he's fond of pictures, he looks upon artists and poets as a rather effeminate and irresponsible set, and I must admit that he has met one or two unfavorable specimens.
Then, he couldn't imagine the possibility of a son of his not being anxious to follow the family profession; and, knowing how my defection would grieve him, I let him have his way.

There has always been a Challoner fighting or ruling in India since John Company's time." "They must have been fine men, by their portraits.

There's one of a Major Henry Challoner I fell in love with.