People hate as they love, unreasonably.

“The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his…”

“If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a …”

“A gentleman sitting in spectacles before an old ledger, and writing down pitifu…”

“The stiff-backed prig, with his dandified airs and West End swagger.”