Well, he's a clever man, and knows how to put this and that together; and has been kind to Dr.Sturk and his family.

He's a good man, you know; and he's a long-headed gentleman, they say; and if he takes a thing in hand, he'll be as like as another to bring it about.
But sink or swim my mind's made up.

Charles Archer, wherever he is, will not like my going--he'll sniff danger in the wind, Sir.

I could not stay--he'd have had me--you see, body and soul.

'Twas time for me to go--and go or stay, I see nothing but bad before me.