Then there is a coffee-room and a tap-room for general accommodation, according to the circumstances of the inmates; so that in point of fact there is little to be regretted here, but the loss of liberty, and the want of money." "Zounds," said Bob, "those two articles constitute all that is valuable in life, and in their absence it dwindles into mere existence.
"And bare existence man to live ordained, "Wrings and oppresses with enormous weight." "I admit the justice of the remark, for to become an article of vegetation, were it sure of continuance, would be one of the most irksome, as well as degrading situations to which a man could be reduced.

But you should recollect, that the generality of persons who study in this College expect an early termination of their privations, by which hope is kept alive; and when the cherished hope is realized, of escaping from these walls, all recollection of the past is banished; and it is doubtful whether the temporary absence from the possibility of indulging in folly does not increase the possibility as well as the power, when at liberty." "Who do you call that man with his hands in his pockets ?" pointing to a person at a short distance from them at the moment, in slovenly attire, and with a vacant countenance.
"Hush," replied Merry well, "for we have modest men here as well as elsewhere; men who, though they have rendered themselves famous (a more delicate term than notorious) are not emulous of having their deeds recorded in history, and are indeed very tenacious of satisfying enquiries: his name is F--rr--ter, not quite so vacant as he looks; for it is, generally speaking, not your empty-headed fellows who can arrive at the honour of a residence here, it is rather those of brilliant imagination, of aspiring talent, who have been determined to have money for a time, without heeding the source from which it was derived--who have been up to snuff, till they have reduced themselves to the necessity of resting contented with the marrow-bone stage instead of a phaeton or a ~60~~ curricle, and twopenny in lieu of claret The person you allude to, however, is brother to Cecil F--rr--ter of Court notoriety, and has really been in possession of considerable property.
It is said that his principal failing has been too strong an inclination to resort to the law, and that upon the law and lawyers he has expended the bulk of his fortune." "He cuts a curious figure now, however," said Tallyho, "and every view at first sight would take him for a.

fortunate youth." "Do you observe that man in mustachios, now talking with P----s?
That is Captain R----n, who bears a more striking resemblance in character to the celebrated youth you mention; he had at one time inspired a belief among those who knew him, that he was a man of property--married with a view to realize it; and upon comparing notes after the nuptial knot was tied, both parties discovered they were taken in; but it is not ascertained whether this mutual disappointment ended with smiles." "Why, it was no laughing matter," said Tom; "the lucky hit was all a miss." "Yes, there was a Miss taken, and a Biter bit.

Love is a lottery as well as life, and the chances two to one against the adventurer," replied Dashall.
"It may be so," said Merrywell; "I am not fly{1} to the subject at present; perhaps Sparkle could by this time unravel some of its mysteries, and give beneficial lessons to us all: however, time is flying, we will just make one more turn, and then to dinner with what appetite we may.

Do you observe the pericranium topp'd with a Prussian cap, and the wearer with a pipe in his mouth ?" 1 Fit--To be up to any thing, to understand, to know, or be awake.
"I was on the point of enquiry," said Bob; "Pray who is he ?" "That is another Captain." "Who! One would almost think you have the whole army of Martyrs confined here," said Tallyho; "at all events, your ranks are not deficient of officers." "But then," said Dashall, "they are out of commission and out of practice." "For want of command," continued Merrywell; "though Capt.