I protest I never met a man so fitted by nature and acquirements to make a perfectly useful magistrate.

He and I, Sir, between us, we'd give a good account of this part of the county; and there's plenty of work, Sir, if 'twere only between this and Dublin; and, by George, Sir, he's a wonderful diverting fellow, full of anecdote.

Wonderful place London, to be sure.' 'And a good man, too, in a quiet way,' said Colonel Strafford, who could state a fact.

''Tisn't every rich man has the heart to part with his money as he does; he has done many charities here, and especially he has been most bountiful to poor Sturk's family.' 'I know that,' said Lowe.
'And he sent a fifty pound note by the major there to poor Sally Nutter o' Monday last; he'll tell you.' And thus it is, as the foul fiend, when he vanishes, leaves a smell of brimstone after him, a good man leaves a fragrance; and the company in the parlour enjoyed the aroma of Mr.Dangerfield's virtues, as he buttoned his white surtout over his breast, and dropped his vails into the palms of the carbuncled butler and fuddled footman in the hall.
It was a clear, frosty, starlit night.

White and stern was the face which he turned upward for a moment to the sky.