It turned out that one was present, and, as if to publish himself as a live dancing master, distinguish himself and render himself as notorious as possible, immediately after the allusion to men of his calling, he cast his eye around the house, and saw all eyes upon him, when he bounced from his seat and went stamping out of the house, as if he intended [452] trying the strength of the floor, every time he set down his foot.
— from A Book of Gems, or, Choice selections from the writings of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin