The sharp man iz like a razor—generally too sharp for enny thing but a shave.
Theze men are not tew be trusted—they are so constituted that they must cheat sumboddy, and, rather than be idle or lose a good job, they will pitch onto their best friends.
They are not exackly outkasts, but liv cluss on the borders ov criminality, and are liable tew step over at enny time.
It iz but a step from cunning tew raskality, and it iz a step that iz alwuss inviting to take.
Sharp men hav but phew friends, and seldum a konfident. They hav learnt tew fear treachery by studying their own naturs.
They are alwuss bizzy, but like the hornet, want a heap ov sharp watching.
The sharp man iz alwuss a vain one. He prides himself upon his cunning, and had rather do a shrewd thing than a kind one.
THE LAZY MAN.
Next tew the weak man the lazy man iz the wust one i kno ov, without necessarily being a viscious one.
He iz too indolent tew praktiss hiz virtews, if he haz got enny, and therefore iz konstantly open tew vice, which iz haff-brother tew lazyness.