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They were encased in brown velveteens much the worse for wear, and in shape resembled a couple of sticks with a crook at the knees. "I lost my sitiwation as gamekeeper to 'is Royal 'Ighness the Dook o' Duncy through bein' too 'onest," he went on with another wink. "'Orful pertikler, the Dook was, nobuddy was 'llowed to be 'onest wheer 'e was but 'imself! Lord love ye!
I knows a lady, which her name, I'll not deceive you, Mrs Chuzzlewit, is Harris, her husband's brother bein' six foot three, and marked with a mad bull in Wellington boots upon his left arm, on account of his precious mother havin' been worrited by one into a shoemaker's shop, when in a sitiwation which blessed is the man as has his quiver full of sech, as many times I've said to Gamp when words has roge betwixt us on account of the expense and often have I said to Mrs Harris, "Oh, Mrs Harris, ma'am! your countenance is quite a angel's!"
If the time of birth is given correct there is reason to apprehend that something of an affective nature occurred at about eight years and ten months—at 16 × 10 I think I may say, if the time of birth is given correct, there is from the figures reason to expect that there is a probability of a similar sitiwation of events.
Tell me what's in thy mind," broke in Mary, restlessly, seating herself on a chair by his side. "That I will, lass," answered John, briskly, shaking off his contemplative mood, "for I believe we've now got the key to the sitiwation.
Mortimer rang the bell to pay the score, and Bob appeared to transact that business with him: whom Eugene, in his careless extravagance, asked if he would like a situation in the lime-trade? 'Thankee sir, no sir, said Bob. 'I've a good sitiwation here, sir. 'If you change your mind at any time, returned Eugene, 'come to me at my works, and you'll always find an opening in the lime-kiln.
Here's a sitiwation for a lad that's just got a sitiwation, cried the unfortunate Grinder, screwing his cuff into his face: 'his master bolted with his place, and him blamed for it! These lamentations had reference to Captain Cuttle's gaze, or rather glare, which was full of vague suspicions, threatenings, and denunciations.
'Why, Sir, said Mr Perch, coughing behind his hand again, 'his expression certainly were that he was in wants of a sitiwation, and that he considered something might be done for him about the Docks, being used to fishing with a rod and line: but Mr Perch shook his head very dubiously indeed. 'What does he say when he comes? asked Mr Carker.
As I sat smoking my pipe, like an innocent young chap, by the tap-room fire, I'd hear some of the parties to the robbery, as they came in and out, say softly to the landlord, "Who's that? What does HE do here?" "Bless your soul," says the landlord, "he's only a" ha, ha, ha! "he's only a green young fellow from the country, as is looking for a butcher's sitiwation.
Thank my stars, I know my sitiwation. To tell the truth, the little man did seem to know his situation, and to know perfectly well that it was by no means a desirable one; for his teeth chattered in his head as he spoke. 'You are afraid, Brittles, said Mr. Giles. 'I an't, said Brittles. 'You are, said Giles. 'You're a falsehood, Mr. Giles, said Brittles. 'You're a lie, Brittles, said Mr.
'Bof fin! replied Wegg, turning upon him with a severe air, 'I understand YOUR new-born boldness. I see the brass underneath YOUR silver plating. YOU have got YOUR nose out of joint. Knowing that you've nothing at stake, you can afford to come the independent game. Why, you're just so much smeary glass to see through, you know! But Mr Harmon is in another sitiwation.
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