Mr Slyme

Wretched and forlorn as he looked, Mr Slyme had once been in his way, the choicest of swaggerers; putting forth his pretensions boldly, as a man of infinite taste and most undoubted promise.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

‘Why, simply — I am ashamed to say — that this Mr Slyme is a relation of mine, of whom I never heard anything pleasant; and that I don’t want him here just now, and think he would be cheaply got rid of, perhaps, for three or four pounds.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

'You go and do your duty, sir,' said Mr Slyme, angrily, 'and borrow money for travelling expenses; and whoever you borrow it of, let 'em know that I possess a haughty spirit, and a proud spirit, and have infernally finely-touched chords in my nature, which won't brook patronage.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

'I need scarcely tell you, after what you have just seen, that I have nothing to bestow upon your friend Mr Slyme.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

Wretched and forlorn as he looked, Mr Slyme had once been in his way, the choicest of swaggerers; putting forth his pretensions boldly, as a man of infinite taste and most undoubted promise.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

'Obliged to two strangers for a tavern bill, eh!' repeated Mr Slyme, after a sulky application to his glass.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

'I swear,' cried Mr Slyme, giving the table an imbecile blow with his fist, and then feebly leaning his head upon his hand, while some drunken drops oozed from his eyes, 'that I am the wretchedest creature on record.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841

'Why, simply -- I am ashamed to say -- that this Mr Slyme is a relation of mine, of whom I never heard anything pleasant; and that I don't want him here just now, and think he would be cheaply got rid of, perhaps, for three or four pounds.

Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens 1841