Steady! stupid you mean: nothing sure cou'd add to his heaviness but the being loaded with law. Why don't you put him into the army?
SERJEANT.
Nay, chuck, if you choose it, I believe I have interest to get Jack a commission.
Mrs. CIRCUIT.
Why, Mr. Circuit, you know he is no son of mine; perhaps a cockade may animate the lad with some fire.
SERJEANT.
True, lovee; and a knowledge of the law mayn't be amiss to restrain his fire a little.
Mrs. CIRCUIT.
I believe there is very little danger of his exceeding that way.
SERJEANT.