Let him have the farm upon reasonable terms; and, by the way, Fethertonge, don't you think now it was rather an independent act of the young fellow to vote for Vanston, although he knew that I had it in my power to send him about his business ?" "It was about as impudent a piece of gratitude and defiance as ever I witnessed," returned the other.

"The wily rascal calculated upon your forbearance and easiness of disposition, and so imagined that he might do what he pleased with impunity.

We shall undeceive him, however." "Well, but you forget that he, had some cause of displeasure against us, in consequence of having neglected his memorial to the Commissioners of Excise." "Yes; but as I said before, how could we with credit involve ourselves in the illegal villany of a smuggler?
It is actually a discredit to have such a fellow upon the estate.

He is, in the first place, a bad example, and calculated by his conduct and influence to spread dangerous principles among the tenantry.

However, as it is, he is, fortunately for us, rather well known at present.