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Updated: June 11, 2025
I've see'd many a time, if you help a man wi' a present in a neeborly way, it sweetens his blood he thinks it kind on you; but the parish shillins turn it sour he niver thinks 'em enough. In illustration of this opinion Mr.
And as long as we have got it, who's a better right to put themselves in the front ranks? If I've got a house in the most aristocratic portion of the city, plenty of well-trained servants, a stylish turnout, costly jewels, laces and brocades, I wonder if I ain't as good as my neighbor, especially if my husband can boast of millions where her's can thousands dollars where her's can shillins'?"
"Six shillins," said Gibson, and went on in solemn protest: "In the present state o' trade, doan't ye see, I couldna give a penny more." Gourlay, who had denounced the present state of trade even now, was prevented by his own words from asking for a penny more. "At the town foot, you say?" he asked.
Next mornin' he gets up, has a fire lit, orders in three shillins' wurth o' crumpets, toasts 'em all, eats 'em all, and blows his brains out. 'What did he do that for? inquired Mr. Pickwick abruptly; for he was considerably startled by this tragical termination of the narrative. 'Wot did he do it for, Sir? reiterated Sam.
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