In your case I think it might be different.

You have a sufficiently good mien, and a sufficiently good figure, to serve you in lieu of other advantages." "Your fair speech would put me in conceit with myself, worthy Sir," the young man rejoined with a well-pleased air; "were I not too conscious of my own demerits, not to impute what you say of me to good nature, or to flattery." "There you wrong me, my good young friend--on my credit, you do.

Were I to resort to adulation, I must strain the points of compliment to find phrases that should come up to my opinion of your good looks; and as to my friendly disposition towards you, I have already said that your attentions have won it, so that mere good nature does not prompt my words.

I speak of you, as I think.

May I, without appearing too inquisitive, ask from what part of the country you come ?" "I am from Norfolk, worthy Sir," the young man answered, "where my life has been spent among a set of men wild and uncouth, and fond of the chase as the Sherwood archers we read of in the ballads.