In his dry eyes what parsimony stares!—D'Israeli.
Sosipater. (Book ix. § 22, p. 595.)
A. If you consider well, my Demylus,
Our art is neither low nor despicable;
But since each rude and untaught blockhead dares
Present himself as cook profess'd, the art
Has sunk in estimation, nor is held
In that respect and honour as of old.—
Imagine to yourself a cook indeed,