He's full of old saws, but he's not much for original advice.

beyond my savour

We use him for eloping with heiresses, getting involved in drug scandals, and running illegal chemmy parties.

Baby Adam cried a good deal at the beginning of the wake, for the mourners, not knowing about babies, had neglected to feed him. Cyrus soon solved the problem. He dipped a rag in whisky and gave it to the baby to suck, and after three or four dippings young Adam went to sleep.