was a fair dealer, and in that way acquired immense riches.
Hocus was an old cunning attorney, and though this was the first considerable suit that ever he was engaged in he showed himself superior in address to most of his profession.

He kept always good clerks, he loved money, was smooth-tongued, gave good words, and seldom lost his temper.

He was not worse than an infidel, for he provided plentifully for his family, but he loved himself better than them all.

The neighbours reported that he was henpecked, which was impossible, by such a mild-spirited woman as his wife was..