He's an odd man; they call him Don Quixote in India; I suppose you've read Don Quixote ?" "Never heard of it, upon my word; and why do you wish I should be more like him?
I don't wish to be like him at all, thank you." "Why, because he is one of the bravest officers that ever lived," roared out the old soldier.

"Because he's one of the kindest fellows; because he gives himself no dashed airs, although he has reason to be proud if he chose.

That's why, Mr.Newcome." "A topper for you, Barney, my boy," remarks Charles Heavyside, as the indignant General walks away gobbling and red.

Barney calmly drinks the remains of his absinthe.
"I don't know what that old muff means," he says innocently, when he has finished his bitter draught.

"He's always flying out at me, the old turkey-cock.