human
Who was besotted with titles. ]-- that he neither expected nor desired to find an origin and rank for his brother-in-law above that decent mediocrity of condition to which it was evident from Riccabocca's breeding and accomplishments he could easily establish his claim.
gpt
And though, said he, smiling,
human
Mr. Hazeldean shall be satisfied, said he, simply.
gpt
I see, by the squire's newspaper, that an English gentleman who knew me in my own country has just arrived in London. I will write to him for a testimonial, at least to my probity and character. Probably he may be known to you by name,--nay, he must be, for he was a distinguished officer in the late war. I allude to Lord L'Estrange.
human
You know Lord L'Estrange?--profligate, bad man, I fear.
gpt
Profligate! bad! exclaimed Riccabocca.
human
Well, calumnious as the world is, I should never have thought that such expressions would be applied to one who, though I knew him but little,--knew him chiefly by the service he once rendered to me,--first taught me to love and revere the English name!
gpt
He may be changed since--
human
Since when? asked Riccabocca, with evident curiosity. Mr. Dale seemed embarrassed.
gpt
Excuse me, said he,
human
Whatever your impression respecting Lord L'Estrange, there is nothing, I suppose, which would lead you to doubt his honour, or reject his testimonial in my favour?
gpt
According to fashionable morality, said Mr. Dale, rather precisely,
human
I know of nothing that could induce me to suppose that Lord L'Estrange would not, in this instance, speak the truth. And he has unquestionably a high reputation as a soldier, and a considerable position in the world.