Fearnought; that fellow has deceived me; I thought him a trump, but he's eaten up with hopes and fears, tormented in mind, body, and estate, no more pluck than a dunghill chick.

I must stir him up with a long pole, give him a lesson or two, touch him to the quick, and then quickly adjourn to you; so adieu for the present." Thus saying, he made his escape from his friends, and, passing through one of the entrances to the interior, was quickly out of sight.
"That," said Dashall, addressing his Cousin, "was one of the gayest of the gay in all the leading circles of _haut ton_." "And I assure you," said Merrywell, "he has not lost one atom of his vivacity, notwithstanding the alteration in his circumstances; he is always full of humour, ready for a bit of fun even in confinement; he plays, laughs, sings, drinks, and is about one of the most cheerful companions I know."~58~~ 1 Merry-go-up--Snuff.
2 Bellows--A cant term for the lungs.
3 Bread-basket--The stomach.
4 The dibs are in tune--There is plenty of money.
5 A ball of fire--A glass of brandy.
"Then," rejoined Bob, "he is a philosopher, for he has learned to bear." "Yes," continued Dashall, "but the other, and by far the most important, part of philosophy is to forbear." "That," said Merry well, "he yet has to learn, and I have my doubts whether he will accomplish that desirable object while here.

He has, with a moderate allowance from his father, contrived to drive his four-in-hand at times, to keep seven or more horses on his hunting and Town establishments; has kept some of the most dashing and expensive ladies, expensive male company; indulged in extravagant habits of all sorts, and has twinkled for a while in the highest gambling circles.
A run of ill luck has at last sent him here, but not before he had honoured almost all the horse-dealers, coach-makers, and saddlers, gunsmiths and tavern-keepers in Town, with his custom, or rather with his name on their books.

His father is a man of considerable property, which must eventually come to him, and he may yet form a conspicuous figure in High Life." "What have we here ?" said Tallyho, stopping to read a paper displayed in the window of a barber's shop.
"The old and only established shop at the prison "price: shave well for one penny, hair fashionably cut "for twopence, at 17 in 16, first staircase round the corner." "Seventeen in sixteen--I don't understand this." "Each of the doors," said Merry well, "which lead to the apartments is numbered, as is likewise every room in each passage, by which means much facility is afforded to visitors who come to make a call upon their friends.

The operator himself is a prisoner, and so are most of those who carry on trades; but opportunities are afforded for any person to come in and supply articles to the inhabitants; and at an early hour in the morning you may hear almost all the cries of London."~59~~ "Milk, matches, eggs, and Epping sausages, Greens, water-cresses, chips, geranium trees; A brush or broom, deal wood, cow-heel, and tripe, Fresh butter, oranges all round and ripe; Rabbits, a kettle, jug, or coffee pot, Eels, poultry, home-bak'd bread, and rolls all hot; Shirt buttons, nosegays, coals, and God knows what Such are the goods that pass the lobby door, Cried in all tones that vary, squeak, and roar." "A little further on," said Merry well, "is the public kitchen, where, for a trifling fee, cooking is performed for the prisoners, and hot water supplied at a penny per kettle.