For the present he was satisfied to place his reserves at a safe distance in diversified but thoroughly sound securities, so that unless the civilized world turned completely upside down and all men repudiated their obligations, he would be able to control his resources.
"Command"
William McFee
It certainly gave him no clue to their characters; but like many men of diversified descent he had occasional fits of wanting to be thought English.
"Command"
William McFee
This amusing account is diversified with expressions of Sludge's hearty contempt for all the men and women he has imposed upon: above all, for their absurd fancy that any scrap of unexpected information must have come to him in a supernatural way.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr