If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

If it is abuse, - why one is always sure to hear of it from one damned goodnatured friend or another!

I would by no means wish a daughter of mine to be a progeny of learning.

If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it.

As there are three of us come on purpose for the game, you won't be so cantankerous as to spoil the party by sitting out.

Steal! to be sure they may; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,-disfigure them to make 'em pass for their own.