He guffawed at his adversaries.
The word doctrinaire--word full of terror to the British mind--reappeared from time to time between his explosions.

An alliterative prefix served as an ornament of oratory.

He hoisted the Union Jack on the pinnacles of thought.

The inherited stupidity of the race--sound English common sense he jovially termed it--was shown to be the proper bulwark for society.
A smile curved Lord Henry's lips, and he turned round and looked at Dorian.
"Are you better, my dear fellow ?" he asked.

"You seemed rather out of sorts at dinner." "I am quite well, Harry.