----I never stand conferring with pen and ink one moment; for if a pinch of snuff, or a stride or two across the room will not do the business for me --I take a razor at once; and having tried the edge of it upon the palm of my hand, without further ceremony, except that of first lathering my beard, I shave it off; taking care only if I do leave a hair, that it be not a grey one: this done, I change my shirt--put on a better coat--send for my last wig--put my topaz ring upon my finger; and in a word, dress myself from one end to the other of me, after my best fashion.

- I never stop conferring with pen and ink one moment; for if a pinch of snuff, or a stride or two across the room will not do the business for me - I take a razor; and without further ceremony except that of first lathering my beard, I shave. Then I change my shirt - put on a better coat - send for my latest wig - put my topaz ring upon my finger; and in a word, dress myself, from one end to the other, after my best fashion.
