 | William Hutton - 1816 - 428 pagina’s
...break. He offered me a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which • was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction...conquering smile, and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which, being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which'... | |
 | William Hutton - 1816 - 436 pagina’s
...break. He offered me a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction...brought with half a conquering smile, and half a sneer. J drove out the garter-pin, which, being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned another... | |
 | William Hutton - 1817 - 424 pagina’s
...break. He offered me a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man 'could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction...conquering smile, and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which, being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 pagina’s
...break. He offered me a worn down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction,...conquering smile and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which... | |
 | 1826 - 370 pagina’s
...break. He offered me a worn down press for two shillings, which no man could use ; and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction, bought it and paid the two shillings. 1 then aaked him to favour me with a hammer and a pin, which he brought with half a conquering smile... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 440 pagina’s
...me," says Hutton, " a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction,...conquering smile and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which being galled prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which perfectly... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 484 pagina’s
...me," says Hutton, " a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction,...conquering smile and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which being galled prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which perfectly... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 464 pagina’s
...me," says Hutton, " a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could me, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction,...paid the two shillings. I then asked him to favour mo with a hammer and a pin, which he brought with half a conquering smile and half a sneer. 1 drove... | |
 | Sketches - 1833 - 232 pagina’s
...others, says Hutton, " a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire — I considered the nature of its...me with a hammer and a pin, which he brought with a smile. I drove out the garterpin, which, being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned... | |
 | 1840 - 298 pagina’s
...me," says Hutton, "a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction,...conquering smile and half a sneer. I drove out the garter-pin, which, being galled, prevented the press from working, and turned another square, which... | |
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He offered me a worn-down press for two shillings, which no man 'could use, and which was laid by for the fire. I considered the nature of its construction ; bought it, and paid the two shillings. I then asked him to favour me with a hammer and a pin,... 
