He soon saw, for he was learned himself, that I had received a classical education, and he employed me in the confidential capacity of finding quotations for him.

I classed these alphabetically and under three heads,--'Parliamentary, Literary, Dining-out.' These were again subdivided into 'Fine,' 'Learned,' and 'Jocular;' so that my master knew at once where to refer for genius, wisdom, and wit.

He was delighted with my management of his intellects.
In compliment to him, I paid more attention to politics than I had done before; for he was a 'great Whig,' and uncommonly liberal in everything--but money! Hence, Paul, the origin of my political principles; and I thank Heaven there is not now a rogue in England who is a better--that is to say, more of a moderate-Whig than your humble servant! I continued with him nearly a year.

He discharged me for a fault worthy of my genius: other servants may lose the watch or the coat of their master; I went at nobler game, and lost him--his private character!" "How do you mean ?" "Why, I was enamoured of a lady who would not have looked at me as Mr.
Tomlinson; so I took my master's clothes and occasionally his carriage, and made love to my nymph as Lord.

Her vanity made her indiscreet.