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The necessity of disbursing passage money for all his tribe seemed to disturb him in a manner that was the more striking because otherwise he gave no signs of a miserly disposition. And yet he fussed over the prospect of that voyage home in a mail boat like a sedentary grocer who has made up his mind to see the world.
And though he saved their tills from plunder from the French, the miserly rogues are loth to pay for the service." I rose, and taking a guinea-piece from my pocket, held it up before him. "They care this much for gold, sir, and less for his Majesty, who cares nothing for them," I said. And walking to the well near by, I dropped the piece carelessly into the clear water.
You can give yourself the airs of wealth, buy horses to conceal your nakedness, and when you are taken upon the standard of your apparent income, you would rather seem to be beating a miserly retreat than behave frankly and honestly. I have a little overstated it, but I am near the mark. 'Your ladyship wanting courage! cried the General. 'Refresh yourself by meditating on it, said she.
'How came he 'To BE my guardian? I'll tell you, sir. 'Indeed, no. 'I wonder at that. We lived with a stepfather there. Our mother died there, when we were little children. We have had a wretched existence. She made him our guardian, and he was a miserly wretch who grudged us food to eat, and clothes to wear.
She becomes miserly only when doling out the organs and instruments of labour. She is especially severe on what men have termed virtue, whereas she strews the path of the most uninteresting lovers with innumerable jewels and favours.
"I don't see how you could, as you say your pay is too small for you now." "Oh, well, I could manage." "I am afraid I can't oblige you, Jasper," said Rodney in a decided tone. "I didn't think you were so miserly," answered Jasper in vexation. "You may call it so, if you like. You must remember that I am not situated like you.
His instincts, which were prudential, even miserly, were conquered; he gave her everything, even his signature to notes of hand, which pledged his future. When Nana had done with him he was penniless. But then she proved very kind; she advised him to return to his ship. What was the good of getting angry? Since he had no money their relations were no longer possible.
If, notwithstanding, you find the place good, you are the master; and, besides, I must be just speaking of the notary if there's something against, there's also something for him. He is as miserly as a dog, hard as an ass, bigoted as a sacristan, it is true; but he is as honest as one can be. He gives small wages, but he pays like a man. The food is bad.
Antonio, like a man who was weighed down by his family, was anxious to be always saving, and he had thereby become as miserly as he could well be.
In your manner of loving mark those shades, those feminine delicacies, which double the price of things. Do not be miserly, but remember that the manner in which one gives adds to the value of the gift; or rather do not give make yourself sought after. Think of those precious jewels that are arranged with such art in their satin-lined jewel-case; never forget the case.
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