Nothing so treacherous! they inflame the brain like fire, while melting on the palate like ice.

All inhabitants of lightwine countries are quarrelsome and democratic.
LIONEL (astounded).--"No one, I am sure, could have meant to call you a tuft-hunter; of course, every one knows that a great painter--" VANCE.--"Dates from Michael Angelo, if not from Zeuxis! Common individuals trace their pedigree from their own fathers! the children of Art from Art's founders!" Oh, Vance, Vance, you are certainly drunk! If that comes from dining with fine people at the Star and Garter, you would be a happier man and as good a painter if your toddy were never sipped save in honeysuckle arbours.
"But," said Lionel, bewildered, and striving to turn his friend's thoughts, "what has all this to do with Mr.Darrell ?" VANCE.--"Mr.Darrell might have been one of the first men in the kingdom.

Lady Selina Vipout says so, and she is related, I believe, to every member in the Cabinet.

Mr.Darrell can push you in life, and make your fortune, without any great trouble on your own part.

Bless your stars, and rejoice that you are not a painter!" Lionel flung his arm round the artist's broad breast.