Whilst the people were chatting in wonder and admiration, not without awe and fear, concerning the extraordinary knowledge and power of the conjurer, a character peculiar to all times and all ages made his appearance, and soon joined them.
This was one of those circulating, unsettled vagabonds, whom, like scum, society, whether agitated or not, is always sure to throw on the surface.

The comical miscreant no sooner made his appearance than, like Liston, when coming on the stage, he was greeted with a general roar of laughter.
"So," said he, "you have a conjurer above.

But wait a while; by the powdhers o' delf Rantin' Rody's the boy will try his mettle.

If he can look farther than his nose, I'm the lad will find it out.

If he doesn't say I'll be hanged, he knows nothing about his business.