human
Now, Cripps, didst thou ever taste college ale? Mr. Overshute asked, as he took a chair like the dead bones of Ezekiel.
gpt
Master Carrier, here thou hast the tokens of a new and important movement. In my time, chairs were comfortable. But they make them now, only to mortify the flesh.
human
Did your Worship mean me to sit down?
gpt
Certainly, Cripps. Be not critical; but sit.
human
I thank your Worship kindly, he answered with little cause for gratitude.
gpt
I have a-druv many thousand mile on a seat no worse nor this, perhaps.
human
Your reservation is wise, my friend. Your driving-board must have been velvet to this. But the new lights are not in our Brewery yet. If they get there, they will have the worst of it. Here comes the tankard! Well done, old Hooper. Score a gallon to me for my family.
gpt
With pleasure, sir, answered Hooper, truly, while he set on the table a tray filled with solid luncheon.
human
Ah, I see you remember the good old times, when there was those in this college, sir, that never thought twice about keeping down the flesh; and better flesh, sir, they had ever so much than these as are always a-doctoring of it. Ah, when I comes to recall to my mind what my father said to me, when fust he led me in under King Solomon's nose--'Bob, my boy,' he says to me----
gpt
Now, Hooper, I know that his advice was good. The fruit thereof is in yourself. You shall tell me all about it the very next time I come to see you.
human
Ah, they never cares now to hearken,