At Naples, I would learn the art of making macaroni; at Nice, the principles of making candied fruit.

I never went to the opera without first buying the book of the piece, and making myself acquainted with the principal airs by picking them out on the piano with one finger.' 'You must have seen a deal, sir,' remarked the carrier, touching up his horse; 'I wish I could have had your advantages.' 'Do you know how often the word whip occurs in the Old Testament ?' continued the old gentleman.

'One hundred and (if I remember exactly) forty-seven times.' 'Do it indeed, sir ?' said Mr Chandler.

'I never should have thought it.' 'The Bible contains three million five hundred and one thousand two hundred and forty-nine letters.

Of verses I believe there are upward of eighteen thousand.