"I don't see how I can improve it." "May I look at it, Sir!" said Austin, stepping towards him.
"No," replied Hogarth, hastily effacing the sketch.

"I'm never satisfied with a first attempt." "Egad, Jack," said Gay, "you should write your adventures.

They would be quite as entertaining as the histories of Guzman D'Alfarache, Lazarillo de Tormes, Estevanillo Gonzalez, Meriton Latroon, or any of my favourite rogues,--and far more instructive." "You had better write them for me, Mr.Gay," rejoined Jack.
"If you'll write them, I'll illustrate them," observed Hogarth.
"An idea has just occurred to me," said Gay, "which Jack's narrative has suggested.

I'll write an opera the scene of which shall be laid altogether in Newgate, and the principal character shall be a highmaywan.

I'll not forget your two mistresses, Jack." "Nor Jonathan Wild, I hope," interposed Sheppard.
"Certainly not," replied Gay.