I am no gentleman.
Quite the contrary.

I am very intelligent, as afore-said.

It was the part of prudence--" "That is a very good word--prudence." The interpolation came from tall Eric.
"A very good word," assented the gambler, unmoved.

"It was the part of prudence to let our valiant friends and servants pull these chestnuts from the fire, as aforetime.

To become the corpse of a copper king is a prospect that holds no attractions for me." "But why--why on earth--did you insist on employing men you now distrust?
you bewilder me, Dewing," declared Zurich.