The only person in whose presence he restrained his braggadocio style was Phillis.

Her utter contempt for nonsense was too evident.
Bacchus was the same size as his master, and often fell heir to his cast-off clothes.

A blue dress-coat and buff vest that he thus inherited, had a great effect upon him, bodily and spiritually.

Not only did he swagger more when arrayed in them, but his prayers and singing were doubly effective.

He secretly prided himself on a likeness to Mr.Weston, but this must have been from a confusion of mind into which he was thrown, by constantly associating himself with Mr.Weston's coats and pantaloons.
He once said to Phillis, "You might know master was a born gentleman by de way his clothes fits.