| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 strani
...misminngcmcnt in the several offices, particularly those for victualling and clothing the navy a"d army ; " such long scores, and not going to market with " ready..." Besides, my dear, let me beg of you to lay aside " thar wild project of leaving your business to turn " lawyer, for which, let me tell you, nature never... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 496 strani
...these ten years ; how is it possible for a " man of business to keep his affairs even in the world c• at this rate ? Pray God this Hocus be honest : would...matters stand between Frog and you * : prodigious tc sums are spent in this lawsuit, and more must be " borrowed of scriveners and usurers at heavy interest.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 496 strani
...mismanagement in the several offices, particularly those for victualling and clothing the navy and army ; cher, poulterer, and fishmonger : your butler purloins your...business to turn lawyer, for which, let me tell you, nature never designed you. Believe me, these rogues do but flatter, that they may pick your pocket... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 490 strani
...and the brewer sells you hogwash ; your baker cheats both in weight and in tale; even your mitk-woman and your nurserymaid have a fellow-feeling; your tailor,...business to turn lawyer, for which, let me tell you, nature never designed you. Believe me, these rogues do but flatter, that they may pick your pocket... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 412 strani
...bow is it possible for a man of business to keep his affairs even in the world at this rate ? Fray God this Hocus be honest : would to God you would...spent in this lawsuit, and more must be borrowed of scriveaers and usurers at heavy interest. Besides, my dear, let me beg of you to lay aside that wild... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 400 strani
...your books these ten years ; how is it possible for a man of business to keep bis affairs even in-the world at this rate ? Pray God this Hocus be honest : would to God you would look over his bids, and see how matters stand between Frog and you :* prodigious sums are spent in this lawsuit,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 482 strani
...whole yards of cloth; besides, leaving such long scores, and not going to market with ready-money, forces us to take bad ware of the tradesmen at their...at heavy interest. Besides, my dear, let me beg of vou to lay aside that wild project of leaving your business to turn lawyer, for which, let me tell... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1824 - 538 strani
...cheats both in * The new Parliament was composed of the country party, which was averse to the war. •weight and in tale; even your milk-woman and your...business to turn lawyer, for which, let me tell you, nature never designed you. Believe me, these rogues do but flatter, that they may pick your pocket;... | |
| Edward Arber - 1883 - 674 strani
...[Lord GODOLPHIN carrying War Credits over from year to year, during the period of his Administration.] How is it possible for a man of business to keep his...project, of leaving your business to turn lawyer : for vrtuch, \sX ttvs. XtVV ^QU., Nature never designed you. Believe me, these rogues do but flatter, that... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1883 - 508 strani
...him into. One day, as she had got her husband in a * War, Faction, and Usury. good humour, she talked to him after the following manner :* " My dear, since...bills, and see how matters stand between Frog and you:t prodigious sums are spent in this lawsuit, and more must be borrowed of scriveners and usurers... | |
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