But on the other hand, many who have been born, as the old saying is, 'with a silver spoon in their mouths,' have 'fallen from their high estates,' and lingered out the latter parts of their lives in prisons or work-houses, laying the blame on fate, rather than attributing failure to their own want of ability, prudence, or active exertion.

But come, I perceive the curricle is ready; let us take a spank through the City, and look a little more minutely at the mercantile world." This call was instantly obeyed by Tallyho, who never doubted but his Cousin had some object in view, though he frequently started from Piccadilly without being previously acquainted with it.
Passing out at Hyde Park Corner, Bon remarked that he thought the City lay the other way.
"Never mind," replied Dashall, "we shall come to the point without doubt.

Why, man, there are more ways than one, and I am not particularly partial to being blocked up in the public streets, amidst _knowing jarveys and cramp carmen_, sugar hogsheads, molasses, and slush carts, which is so frequently the case, when by a slight deviation from the direct way, we can give the tits a rattler on a good road without obstruction, and pocket a handful of time into the bargain." He now turned into the road which leads directly to Vauxhall Bridge; on arriving at which, Tallyho was much delighted with an extensive view of the Thames.
"This," said Dashall, "will bring us to a favourite place of amusement, where you have already cut a conspicuous figure." "What do you mean ?" enquired his Cousin.
"A masquerade," replied he significantly.

"Go along Bob." ~69~~ Passing gently over the Bridge, "Do you observe," continued he, "that extensive building?
That is called the Penitentiary.

It is a building designed for the punishment, employment, and reformation of offenders of secondary turpitude, usually punished by transportation for a term of years.