At five o'clock precisely, don't you say ?" "No, sir, at one." "Well, then, at one; those who have nothing to do must suit their hours to those who are full of business.

Recollect now, two o'clock precisely." "One o'clock, sir." "Ay, very true, one o'clock I meant; now let's go to dinner." Nicholas Forster appeared in excellent spirits: and Newton, who did not like to undeceive him, was glad to retire at an early hour, that he might be left to his own reflections, and form some plan as to their proceedings in consequence of this unexpected disappointment..