I know it consists of only knaves and fools.

Now, I respect the knaves; for if it were'nt for their roguery, the world would never work; it would stand still and be useless.

The fools I despise, not so much because they are fools, as because they would be knaves if they could; so that, you see I return again to my favorite principle of honesty.

I am going to Ballymacan on business, so good-bye to you both." "Uncle," said his nephew, "one word with you before you go." "What is it ?" "Would you suffer me to offer you a word of advice, and will you excuse me for taking such a liberty with a man of your experience ?" "Certainly, Harry, and shall always feel thankful to any one that gives me good advice." "If this is not good advice, it is at least well intended." "Let us hear it first, and then we shall judge better." "You say you will procure me a farm.

Now, uncle, there is one thing I should wish in connection with that transaction, which is, that you would have no underhand--hem!--no private understanding of any kind with Mr.Hycy Burke." "Me a private understanding with Hycy Burke! What in the devil's name has put such a crotchet as that into your head ?" "I only speak as I do, because I believe you have received a private communication from him." "Have I, faith! If so I am obliged to you--but I am simply ignorant of the fact you mention; for, with my own knowledge', I never received a line from him in my life." "Then I must be wrong," replied Harry; "that is all." "Wrong! Certainly you are wrong.