Bennett's central figure, Ray, is first and foremost a serial drummer (housebreaker in crim-speak), and only secondly a human being, […]

My constant attendance (I never making a St. Monday) recommended me to the master; and my uncommon quickness at composing occasioned my being put upon all work of dispatch, which was generally better paid.

Delicious it is in adversity, and solacious in all weakness

Camillo was his helpe in this, his Pandar: There is a Plot against my Life, my Crowne; All's true that is mistrusted: that false Villaine, Whom I employ'd, was pre-emplot'd