‘In the cause of friendship,’ he fervently exclaimed, ‘I would brave all dangers.’ How Mr Winkle cursed his companion’s devoted friendship internally, as they walked silently along, side by side, for some

Besides, he remembered to have heard it frequently surmised by the uninitiated in such matters, that by an understood arrangement between the seconds, the pistols were seldom loaded with ball; and,

at this distance from town – who on earth can want me!’ ‘Gentleman in the coffee room, sir,’ replied the Boots, as Mr Winkle opened the door, and confronted him; ‘gentleman says he’ll not detain you a

Mr Winkle was asleep, and Mr Tupman had had sufficient experience in such matters to know, that the moment he awoke, he would, in the ordinary course of nature, roll heavily to bed. He was undecided. ‘Fill