turf-and-bog

Updated: May 6, 2025

Father will be in a precious stew." "Better luck next time, Tom," replied I; "it's all owing to that turf-and-bog rascal. I wish we had him here." "Why, what would you do with him?" "Take down old Abershaw, and hang him up in his place, as sure as my name's Jacob."

Frederick Marryat - Jacob Faithful