You see these fellows on the ground, all d---d clever, and so forth; but you and I are of a different order.

I have had a classical education, seen the world, and mixed in decent society; you, too, had not been long a member of our club before you distinguished yourself above us all.

Fortune smiled on your youthful audacity.

You grew particular in horses and dress, frequented public haunts, and being a deuced good-looking fellow, with an inborn air of gentility and some sort of education, you became sufficiently well received to acquire in a short time the manner and tone of a--what shall I say ?--a gentleman, and the taste to like suitable associates.

This is my case too! Despite our labours for the public weal, the ungrateful dogs see that we are above them; a single envious breast is sufficient to give us to the hangman.
We have agreed that we are in danger; we have agreed to make an honourable retreat; we cannot do so without money.