The boys halloo'd, the dogs barked, puss scampered, the hero, with his long train of obsequious followers, withdrew.

We made ourselves very merry with the adventure, and in a short time settled into our former tranquillity, never probably to be thus interrupted more.

I thought myself, however, happy in being able to affirm truly that I had not that influence for which he sued; and which, had I been possessed of it, with my present views of the dispute between the Crown and the Commons, I must have refused him, for he is on the side of the former.

It is comfortable to be of no consequence in a world where one cannot exercise any without disobliging somebody.
The town, however, seems to be much at his service, and if he be equally successful throughout the country, he will undoubtedly gain his election.

Mr.Ashburner, perhaps, was a little mortified, because it was evident that I owed the honour of this visit to his misrepresentation of my importance.