I was bred in a garret and have all my days been on nodding terms with starvation....

What should I know about your parties?
What should I care for Whig and Tory or what king has his hinderend on the throne?
Tell me in God's name how should such as I learn loyalty except to the man who gives me gold to buy food and shelter?
Heaven knows I have never betrayed a master while I served him." The shabby man with the lean face had secured an advantage.

For a moment the passion in his voice dominated the room.
"Cursed if this does not sound like truth," said the boy, and his eyes were almost friendly.
But Talbot did not relax.
"By your own confession you are outside the pale of gentility.

I do not trouble to blame you, but I take leave to despise you.

By your grace, sir, we will dispense with your company." The ice of his scorn did not chill the strange emotion which seemed to have entered the air.