OXEN OF THE SUN
"With this came up Lenehan to the feet of the table to say how the letter was in that night's gazette and he made a show to find it about him (for he swore with an oath that he had been at pains about it) but on Stephen's persuasion he gave over the search and was bidden to sit near by which he did mighty brisk. He was a kind of sport gentleman that went for a merryandrew or honest pickle and what of women, horseflesh or hot scandal he had it pat. To tell the truth he was mean in fortunes" (U14.529)
