He dazzled and amused, but was without weight or influence in life or politics.

Even the poor pantomimist of Drury Lane felt himself his superior.

Thus, when Delpini one day pressed the manager for arrears of salary, Sheridan sharply reproved him, telling him he had forgotten his station.

"No, indeed, Monsieur Sheridan, I have not," retorted Delpini; "I know the difference between us perfectly well.

In birth, parentage, and education, you are superior to me; but in life, character, and behaviour, I am superior to you." Unlike Sheridan, Burke, his countryman, was a great man of character.