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,