There may be said to be three sorts of lawyers, able, unable, and lame — Robert Smith Surtees

"The supply of good fellows is by no means in excess of the demand. A man has only to hoist the flag of hospitality to insure a very considerable amount of custom."

"Untin fills my thoughts by day, and many a good run I have in my sleep. Many a dig in the ribs I gives Mrs. J. when I think theyre runnin into the warmint…No man is fit to be called a sportsman wot doesnt kick his wife out of bed on a haverage once in three weeks!"

"Thus attired, with smiles assumed at the door, the young ladies entered the drawing-room in the full fervour of sisterly animosity."

"Better be killed than frightened to death."

"Mr. Jorrocks then called upon the company in succession for a toast, a song, or a sentiment. Nimrod gave, "The Royal Staghounds"; Crane gave, "Champagne to our real friends, and real pain to our sham friends."

"Women never look so well as when one comes in wet and dirty from hunting."