| 单词 | twopence |
| 例句 | I paid twopence for the painting—half my weekly pocket money—and then asked the wrinkled shop woman what it was meant to be. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Children who seemed to have escaped evacuation ran about on the grass shouting and laughing, the band struggled with music beyond its capabilities, and deck chairs still cost twopence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As I make it myself, I can offer to sell it at twopence per box, though doctors charge sixpence for a far inferior article. The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales 2012-04-27T02:00:33.040Z “Two, as far as you go,” she said, handing twopence to the conductor when he came up for the fares. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z He then proceeded to fill a revolving stand with other prints, which he sold at seven for sixpence, or, highly glazed, at twopence apiece. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z "You don't care twopence about me," he said, woefully. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z He gives his last twopence to an old woman, who meets him after he has left the town. The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story 2012-04-11T02:00:32.697Z The porter called upon Heaven with upturned eyes to witness his treatment and invited Aunt Cuckoo to keep her twopence. Rich Relatives 2012-04-05T02:00:45.670Z The line between degeneracy and the ‘twopence colored’ type of religion is not very clearly drawn.” The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z For many years, probably until he went to Rome in 211, he continued to receive his twopence or threepence every day from the person who had bought his books. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z But without any attempt at bargaining we bought two pounds of delicious grapes for sixpence-farthing, and large golden oranges were offered us at twopence a dozen. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z I suggested to him to give twopence next time; but no, he turned back to our lodgings for the penny. An Edinburgh Eleven Pencil Portraits from College Life 2012-03-21T02:00:30.747Z In paying his wholesalers his "System" admitted of a constant error in the discount of a penny or twopence, and it "facilitated business," he alleged, to ignore odd pence in the cheques he wrote. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z Ay, I have writing of yours, Mr. Price, and for twopence I would send it where it will hang you. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Eighty-two thousand pounds four shillings and twopence three-farthings last year from Christians aroused to the claims of the lost sheep of the House of Israel. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z A penny each for the wine and twopence for the liqueur! The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z The twopence a week which Miser Farebrother paid him was all he ever received from his employer, in addition to scraps of food from the kitchen upon which he managed to subsist. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Besides, does not the state accord to him the privilege of going to the theatre for twopence? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z My pecuniary plan was unique: I was allowed twopence a week, to spend as I would, though Clo protested I should keep an account-book as soon as I had lived a dozen years. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z The parish clerk at West Deeping, Lincolnshire, claimed twopence a head from the gleaners, but as they refused to pay, he declined to ring the bell. England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z Then you are reminded of the show by the frequent ringing of a loud bell, and cries of “This way to the fairy fountain, just going to begin, only twopence.” The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z "When I first took you into my service," the miser commenced— "At twopence a week," interposed Tom. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Though I dare say a pyramid of twopences wouldn't bother you, you old plutocrat. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z For the blue ones we are asking twopence; they have only the same amount of information but take you twice as far. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 2012-02-11T03:03:44.993Z "Two terrible flaws," said the shrewd old lady: "she has only twopence to her fortune, and her grandfather was a simple sergeant in a Cossack regiment." A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z These preparations concluded, he thrust his hands into his ragged trousers pocket and pulled from thence twopence and a halfpenny. The Little Princess of Tower Hill 2012-02-06T03:00:11.547Z It is much more real to them that the tramcars are twopence all the way. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z I was afraid it might be piling up the twopences. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z In fact, if the clock registers tenpence or one and fourpence or one and tenpence I practically always get the odd twopence. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 2012-02-11T03:03:44.993Z From the above grant it appears that the porter of the Temple received sixty shillings and tenpence per annum, and twopence a day wages, which were to be paid him by the Hospitallers. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z He pulled his purse out of his pocket—how Tom hoped he would give him twopence! The Little Princess of Tower Hill 2012-02-06T03:00:11.547Z "However, for my part, I may be very stupid and silly, and all that sort of thing, you know, but it doesn't seem to me as if it really mattered twopence either way." The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z He would give twopence with one hand and steal your last sovereign with the other. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z A penny saved is twopence clear; A pin a day's a groat a year. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z And forth he went to pay his brief visit to his brother—not caring twopence, as he said, what Lord Wynderbroke thought of him. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Advertisements inserted “at a reasonable rate from twopence to five shillings.” Curiosities of History Boston, September Seventeenth, 1630-1880 2011-12-28T03:00:44.040Z His ideas of tips are delightfully democratic, and you cannot insult him even with twopence. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z And he wouldn't rest until he had got back the twopence. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z A five cent piece represents about twopence farthing. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z I believe the first taught for three half-pence a week and the other for twopence. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z He has saved at least twopence over those prepositions—which, of course, is an item, even in a ten-pound job.’ A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z He charged no fee for lecturing, went willingly to the smallest and poorest places, and was satisfied with whatever was brought in by selling tickets, often for only twopence each. Liberty In The Nineteenth Century 2011-12-24T03:08:02.240Z When the people of London could obtain two hundred gallons of water for twopence, they would not employ a man to fetch a single bucket from the river or fountain at the same price. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z But as the "soldier" said, "What 'commodation can a chap expect for twopence, when you has the use of fire and water?" The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z If you send a parcel and there is only fourpence and twopence booking between a letter and parcel, send two volumes of Isis and a bundle of the letter to Peel. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z The law, as it stood, prescribed no postage lower than twopence. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z One innkeeper of the day advertized “Drunk for a penny, Dead drunk for twopence, Clean straw for nothing!” James Bond Shaken as Gin Seeks to Reclaim Its Place in Martini 2011-12-19T00:23:21Z A white basin, having all the useful properties of the most costly vessels, may be purchased for twopence at the door of any cottage in England. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Accordingly, he went and left it, paid his twopence, and put the ticket in exchange carefully in his belt, where nineteen sovereigns and twelve half-sovereigns were secure. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z She selected twenty centimes, that is about twopence in English money; so very cheap are grapes. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z The maid has taken twopence too much in change, and is uneasy till she has returned it, or she refuses to promise something, lest she should be unable to keep her word. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z "More impossible things have happened; and I think I'm almost inclined to bet twopence that her fortune's nearer two thousand shillings than two thousand pounds." A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z Let us see how it is done so that it can be carried two or three hundred miles and sold for twopence, leaving a profit to the maker, and the wholesale and retail dealer. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z When Samuel Johnson was fined for neglecting a college lecture to go "sliding on Christ Church Meadow," he exclaimed, "Sir, you have fined me twopence for missing a lecture that was not worth a penny!" An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z She took twenty centimes, that is the value of twopence, so cheap are grapes in Italy. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z Wheeler had sevenpence, and he promised to lend me twopence, but he's such a selfish beast I shouldn't be surprised if he's changed his mind. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z "Look here, boys," says John, "I don't care twopence for your noise, but if you throw stones at my windows I must thrash you both." Abraham Lincoln and the London Punch Cartoons, Comments and Poems, Published in the London Charivari, During the American Civil War (1861-1865) 2011-11-21T03:00:13.443Z My aunt had to pay full fare--twenty-one and twopence halfpenny--for each. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z "Two hearts that beat as one—you bet—twopence into a penny show now, Jeff!" In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z I darted in, threw down a lire, and picked up two rolls of bread worth about twopence each, also some fruit worth about as much. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z Bailey trudged by his side with an air of dudgeon; he probably reflected that, after all, twopence was better than nothing. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z If they desired them to be delivered, the additional fee was a penny or twopence, according to the conscience or the cupidity of the postmaster, whose perquisites these fees were. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z When the Captain, the other girls, and the trunk were packed in behind, it was a tight squeeze, and Dan Whiddon, rejoicing in twopence, surveyed the pony doubtfully. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z His bereavements do not disturb him and he doesn't care twopence about his career. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z The Subscription for the Stamped Edition of "NOTES AND QUERIES" is ten shillings and twopence for six months, which may be paid by Post-Office Order, drawn in favour of our Publisher, MR. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z Bailey, rich in the possession of a prospective loan of twopence, and Charlie Griffin followed close upon his heels. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z Had the drive been unsuccessful, they would have only received twopence each. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z The service thereof, when the town was made free, was divided into two parts, so that the sacrist or town bailiff was to receive a free annual payment, namely, for each acre twopence. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Why, my dear young sir, thought I, I cannot pay twopence in the pound. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z I beg pardon, I have taken twopence too much. The Phil May Album 2011-10-17T02:00:17.247Z For months beforehand “twopences” were saved, to raise a fund for fair-day. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Eventually, well pleased with ourselves and each armed with a brand of cigar which one can buy at the rate of nine inches for twopence, we adjourned to the smoking concert in the barn. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z The Subscription for the Stamped Edition of "NOTES AND QUERIES" is ten shillings and twopence for six months, which may be paid by Post-Office Order, drawn in favour of our publisher, MR. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 89, July 12, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-10-01T02:00:34.553Z The Subscription for the Stamped Edition of "NOTES AND QUERIES," is ten shillings and twopence for six months, which may be paid by Post-Office Order, drawn in favour of our Publisher, MR. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 88, July 5, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-29T02:00:13.910Z "I never heard of a king paying twopence to go in anywhere," said Cedric, drawing himself up. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z Well, Sandie, at ten o’clock, brought round Laird Fletcher’s horse, and before mounting, the Laird, who, with all his wealth, was a wee bit of a niggard, gave him twopence. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z Their officers certainly do not care twopence for the lives of their men. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z The first concert was a grand success, a crowded house, though the front seats were only sixpence and the back twopence. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z The postmaster received a payment of sixpence each upon all letters, and twopence on all newspapers received from other places, and twopence each upon letters despatched from his office. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z A penny was paid at the bar at entering, which covered newspaper and lights; twopence paid for a dish of coffee. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z New Oysters, new Oysters, new Oysters new, New Oysters, new Wall-fleet Oysters— At a groat a pecke—each Oyster worth twopence. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z Therefore I only got one and twopence halfpenny for both. The Red Room 2011-08-13T02:00:26.943Z Iss, mate, once, sure enough, but the woman had never cared twopence for the man to start with. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z These way offices were known locally as twopenny offices, that is, the keepers charged twopence on every letter passing through their hands. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In England, in the prime days of coaching, rates were fourpence or fivepence a mile inside, and twopence or threepence outside. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Here’s cherries, oh! my pretty maids, My cherries round and sound; Whitehearts, Kentish, or Blackhearts And only twopence a pound. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z She pawned her boots for fourpence, and wore two old odd ones of Josh's; and she got twopence on a petticoat. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z He gets a pair of my lord's boots mended for twopence, and small sums go in stringing the great sportman's bows or in buying bags in which to carry his arrow-heads. William de Colchester Abbot of Westminster 2011-08-05T02:00:50.197Z The rates of postage were fixed by the legislature without regard to the postmaster general of England, and were twopence a letter and one-halfpenny a newspaper. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Consequently every steamer in the harbour was at work night and day condensing, at a cost of twopence halfpenny a gallon for the coal consumed in the process. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z I wish the wedding were not quite so soon, for I have only two and twopence in the world. A Girl in Spring-Time 2011-07-29T02:00:31.493Z And when good fortune brought match-boxes, there was an undue loss on the twopence farthing in the matter of paste. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z Have a good breakfast before you start, my boy, and get some bread and cheese for your lunch—that’s twopence. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z It was of opinion that there should be a uniform rate on letters circulating within the province, and that that rate should not exceed twopence. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Poor Bibbs bought a penny biscuit, and with the remaining twopence a piece of card and a bit of string. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z I paid an extra twopence rather than stand waiting half an hour outside in the crowd. Days and Nights in London or, Studies in Black and Gray 2011-07-12T02:00:29.167Z I’ll bet twopence they offered you twenty-five first, and you wouldn’t take it.” Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z An idiot, for instance, wouldn’t care twopence whether the drop was six feet or six hundred. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z Still maintaining that newspapers should circulate free of postage, they were content to ask that the charges on letters should range from sixpence to twopence, according to the distance they were carried. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z I recollect that a society to which I belonged agreed to exchange Christmas gifts, of which none was to cost more than six kreutzer--twopence English money. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Your hair is cut and curled for twopence. Days and Nights in London or, Studies in Black and Gray 2011-07-12T02:00:29.167Z The poor boy pays me twopence a-day to read as long as he pleases. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z So I came and told my master how they would have sixpence for his letter, and was selling bigger ones for twopence. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z The island post office had been in the practice of adding to the postage charged on inter-colonial letters, the inland rate of twopence a letter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Was it easy to guess that a bottle, which might pass for twopence English money in Copenhagen nearly as readily as cash, would here in Queensland have absolutely no value? Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z Some of these glasses look like porter with a head, and are retailed at prices varying from a penny to twopence. Days and Nights in London or, Studies in Black and Gray 2011-07-12T02:00:29.167Z Round the stand were rows of chairs hired out at twopence an afternoon, and indeed, all over the lawns, seats of various kinds were scattered. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z Sixpence," said I; "will you take sixpence for that small thing, and selling bigger ones for twopence. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z He allowed the captains twopence for each letter they carried, and charged the public the regular postage rates. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z I bought them at threepence apiece and sold them at twopence. Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z He had paid twopence for admission, and Howard informed him that he ought to take a merchant’s ticket and hire a stand. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z I ask, as if I wanted twopence out of a shilling. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, October 15th 1887 2011-05-24T02:00:14.667Z She gave him a good box on the ear, and said, "There's a groat; now I owe you twopence." Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z Heriot did not consider that he could properly charge more than twopence a letter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The emperor Antoninus sent his real silver plate to the mint, so that I might surely send mine; but just as you like: I don't care twopence. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z A memorial was presented to the manufacturers, asking for an advance of twopence per dozen on all finished fabrics. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z The household was poor indeed which could not scrape up a twopence or a sixpence for the annual copy. Franklin's Autobiography (Eclectic English Classics) 2011-05-20T02:00:26.573Z You never had more than twopence or threepence at a time in all your life.' The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children 2011-05-18T02:00:12.733Z The postage on a single letter, that is a single sheet of paper weighing less than an ounce, was two shillings and twopence sterling from London to Halifax by way of Falmouth. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z After all, the Good Samaritan was speculating with his own oil and investing his own twopence. The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z But perhaps our Parliament might have something to say to that.—They don't care twopence. Royal Highness 2011-05-05T02:00:22.363Z Poor workmen and apprentices came to him to be polled for twopence, were soon trimmed round as a cheese, and dismissed with a hearty "God speed you, my master!" The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z Among the numerous items set down in the bill of charges is twopence a piece for fourteen thousand “pore folk” at the burial. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Post routes should be opened to every court house, and the charges on letters and newspapers conveyed by steamboats should not exceed twopence and one farthing each respectively. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The oil and the twopence of the Exchequer belong to the public and must be dealt with according to the rules of statecraft. The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z But what impressed me most was a den of the destitute, where the poor get permission to sleep for one night, and to receive a basin of soup, at a total cost of twopence. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z I would give twopence to have been over the world as much as he has. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z Six hundred trees were taken from one field, and the labourers made good wages in digging them out at twopence a piece. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z If, for any other post office, the rate was one shilling and twopence. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z No; for the latter I believe they charge twopence. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 8th 1893 2011-03-26T02:00:11.953Z A shilling of this species, which exhibits nearly the appearance of what has been usually called a Birmingham shilling, is intrinsically worth from twopence to fourpence; and crowns and half-crowns are in the same proportion. A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention 2011-03-23T02:00:17.353Z The penny soul never, it is said, came to twopence. How to be Happy Though Married Being a Handbook to Marriage 2011-03-11T03:00:13.410Z Fruit had no price; wine was about twopence a bottle; a strong tap rose to two and a half! The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z And he hasn’t got twopence; and though he’s a gentleman, they probably won’t be able to marry for the next ten years. The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z Eleven bottles at twopence and eleven cakes at a penny make two-and-nine. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z Ann Packet went down-stairs, and found a boy prepared—for twopence down and twopence when he came back—to deliver any message within a radius of fifty miles from Tenchester Street. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z Here beds, or shares of beds, or shelves arranged horizontally under beds, were let out at twopence per head, or three-halfpence without the blankets, which were marked, "Stop Thief!" Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z We used to send them a book on illuminating, which by the gross cost us twopence each. A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:18.213Z They say it's not worth twopence, and I'm sure they haven't got the funds to carry it on,' replied Raphael, rising. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z What's the use of this pure gold Orpington here sitting on a silver nest when she only hatches things which can be purchased at a penny and twopence each. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z I don't mention the difference in manner because I care twopence about it, but to point out an inconsistency which puzzles me—perhaps I should say which did puzzle me at first. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z “Our best oranges are twopence,” was the reply. The Boys' And Girls' Library 2011-02-06T03:01:02.953Z Now and then people send me manuscripts, and ask for my opinion; I give it because I am weak, but I always tell them that in literature the other man's opinion is not worth twopence. Far Off Things 2011-02-04T03:00:19.967Z When they understood he was willing to pay something, the value of the Flag of Judah went up from less than twopence to more than two hundred pounds. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z Now, Lucelet, I want to ask Miss Grey a sensible question or two, which I don't think you would care twopence about. The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z Euclid called his slave and said, "Give him twopence, since he must make something out of everything that he does, even the improvement of his mind." Education: How Old The New 2011-01-14T03:00:54.370Z I find it suits me, and is quite a friend, but it costs me nearly twopence a day, at least that is what I reckon it does. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z The young wiseacre had pledged away his all for this: signed his name to endless promissory notes, conferring his heart upon the bearer; bound himself for life, and got back twopence as an equivalent. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z Mrs. C. Twopence each orange, and twopence and three farthings each lemon. The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised Nursery Rhymes for Nursery Performers 2010-12-29T03:00:28.543Z Over the way is another tram, which will take us to Greenwich for the outlay of another twopence. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z A fat goose cost but twopence halfpenny, and when the father of a family can buy two fat geese for his daily wages, there is no danger of the family starving. Education: How Old The New 2011-01-14T03:00:54.370Z I have been with you a long time, and hope you won't mind another twopence a day just to buy the tobacco as you recommended to be used in moderation.' Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z Out of the ground sprang a man—for such he seemed, though doubtless a spirit-messenger—who demanded twopence. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Now, twopence for this, you say, and twopence three farthings for this. The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised Nursery Rhymes for Nursery Performers 2010-12-29T03:00:28.543Z He knew little about metallurgy, but one glance at the shining lump that he took from the nearest basket told him that the “gold” was pyrites, worth perhaps twopence a cart-load. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z If I cared twopence how I looked, I should probably look worse than I do. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z She didn't care twopence for his fame, except that it might amuse him. The Tower of Oblivion 2010-12-20T17:11:53.787Z That is to say, you have prepared a table of expenses showing how, with twopence to spare, you can live very well on two hundred pounds a year. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z It was possible to hire a furnished room for forty piastres per month, the value of a piastre being about four and twopence. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas When other children were given twopence a week to put into a money-box, I was given a five-pound note to spend on dolls or make into kites. Capricious Caroline She got several dozen little baskets plaited from reeds, which a blind man made her for twopence each. The Undying Past Old-fashioned six-card cribbage was their favourite, because, as Vidler said, he didn’t care twopence for a game where there wasn’t plenty of pegging; so the cards were cut. A Double Knot The great wheel crushing down upon Marietje and Carolientje is Industry; and Floortje is Luxury, standing in a dancing attitude on Industry and scattering gold and ropes of pearls at twopence a rope. Small Souls Now if, instead, he were the Red Rover of the Seas—well, bless me if I would give twopence to find out about him. Deep Moat Grange The market for a Newspaper at twopence appeared to be insatiable, and this ready demand produced an ample supply. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study "Yes," said Tappitt, "and sell for twopence a pint what will cost you threepence to make!" Rachel Ray I daresay I should have felt a little anxious as to the result if he had evaded the duty he had professed to come up and perform, but would he care twopence about that? The Spy in Black But at my age one doesn't care twopence for an illustrious past. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Suddenly I turned my pockets inside out and let him feel the linings of my coat—there in that lighted room, to prove that he would not be twopence halfpenny the richer by the transaction. Deep Moat Grange We got eight pounds, fifteen and twopence halfpenny in the collecting boxes this afternoon," announced Viola, "and we ought to drink the health of the Prince of Wales's Fund in cocoa. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life My danger would be that she shouldn't care twopence for me; and I don't suppose she ever will. Rachel Ray A staircase conducts to the summit of the monument, to which you may mount for the sum of twopence. Friend Mac Donald They'd rather stand aside and vegetate in a mental backwater on twopence a year, thinking, 'We are still Lovelaces,' and learning nothing, nothing. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune I do not care twopence what other people think of it. Oscar Wilde: Art and Morality A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" As all the girls, the mistresses, and three of the servants patronized the show, the sum of five shillings and twopence halfpenny was cleared, and put in the Belgian Relief Fund Box. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life For to him, above all others, easy temperance is due, Since he cheapens tea by twopence as a source of revenue. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 A trifle monotonous, perhaps, this bill of fare, I own; but, at all events, you will admit that for twopence the Aberdeen workman can have a good square meal. Friend Mac Donald For twopence a woman might purchase sufficient ... to cause her to miscarry, while she at the same time might imperil her own life.... Stand Up, Ye Dead The customers bought every day for twopence the right to stare through my openwork blouse, to touch my hand, to brush my knees with theirs. A Bed of Roses Beardsley has arrived at Fountain Court a little after breakfast with a young woman who belongs to our publisher’s circle and certainly not to ours, and is called “twopence coloured,” or is it “penny plain.” The Trembling of the Veil Lucy would not appreciate the fact that eggs at a penny a piece, whatever they might be, must be used for puddings, as eggs with even a reputation of freshness cost twopence. Ayala's Angel Almost all the necessaries of life were in equal profusion, beef fetching only a penny, and mutton twopence the pound. Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan In London, there is a zone within which the price per call is one penny and between which and other zones the price is twopence. Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. Heedless of expenditure she spent two and eleven pence on new black gloves, and twopence on the services of a shoeblack who whistled cheerful tunes, and smiled on the coppers. A Bed of Roses Joe's customers were "legion," for every child that could raise twopence was ready enough to buy one of the kitchens. Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves It amounts to the sum of twenty-seven pounds, four shillings, and twopence. The Great Miss Driver Tom ran with the hounds for his own sport,—went out shooting with gentlemen, and belabored the briers for them at twopence per day and his dinner,—and abhorred all that sober men call work. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 This reminds her that the call is at a twopence price, so in recording it she presses the meter key twice. Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. The sort that give no trouble 'cos you know their orders right off and leave their twopence like clockwork, see? A Bed of Roses Taxicab drivers with fares sat stolidly at the wheel, conscious that their income was increasing automatically, whilst the fares themselves fumed and fussed as they saw their twopences vanish. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle I want them when they go to the seaside library and pay their twopences to notice Was It Worth While? in big letters on a purple ground. Helena Brett's Career They don't care twopence about the teaching or the curriculum, except in so far as it concerns passing exams and leads to money. Years of Plenty During that first month of that war, so new a thing was the horrid grimness of it, that hysteria was abroad, life was twopence coloured. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary Gertie could only see that Victoria had had twopence from somebody instead of from somebody else, so what was her trouble? A Bed of Roses Every morning, when sitting down at table, he makes the following proposal: "Those who will go without breakfast shall have twopence." Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 “I lay twopence she walks out with me arm-in-arm before another month’s out,” he said triumphantly; “and mother must get over it best way she can.” The New Mistress A Tale But if you met the average man you wouldn't bet a button that he cared twopence either way, but I'd bet my bottom dollar that he cared about taking a girl out on Saturday night. Years of Plenty But I’m afraid the impression left upon my mind is that she doesn’t care twopence about him.” Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt Away back in good old Ireland I’ve a castle and a mansion, and any amount of acres which bring me in about twopence halfpenny a year. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Who do you care twopence for, among all this throwing of handkerchiefs? In the Whirl of the Rising I shall suppose the tea to be only five shillings the pound; the sugar only sevenpence; the milk only twopence a quart. Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend He didn't care twopence, he declared, for Fabianism or Construction Policies and professed an intense desire to smash things, especially religion and the social system. Years of Plenty Two shillings, and threepence—that was all the money I possessed in the wide world, and when I had paid for the ale, I was poorer yet by twopence. International Short Stories English If you wish to enter, you must pay; if you wish to show your gentility and sit near the lecturer, you must pay twopence more. The Religious Life of London You must not make the price more than twopence; the public will give that for me—not a penny more. Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself Here, then, is the sum of four pounds two shillings and twopence saved every year. Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend He sold it for from one shilling twopence to one shilling sixpence per pound. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 "I didn't know whether you'd worry your head one way or another about it, or care twopence whether I went to the dogs or not!" The Head Girl at the Gables Prayer-book for twopence; and another the fact that incense may be bought in many shops at the West End, and that half a pound lasts a long time. The Religious Life of London I told him the case, and that unfortunately I had no money to pay the penny, or twopence, turnpike. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa First worthy, “I suppose we shall have to pay twopence or threepence more income-tax.” The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) There! and yet we pay a police rate of two shillings and twopence in the pound. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) I tasted it myself, because the municipality had made a great point of introducing it to the lower classes at twopence per quartern less than the first quality. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections I cannot deny that joy attended the illumination; nor can I quite forget that child who, wilfully foregoing pleasure, stoops to "twopence coloured." A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time “And that’s twopence,” cried a voice from the chimney, a queer whining voice like some old body who was always grumbling over something. The Irish Fairy Book With the letter postage at twopence, we read, it is in many cases just as cheap to telephone. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920 The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, in withdrawing the sevenpences, show that the loss of the twopences sticks in their Gizzards. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) Oh, as far as that goes, I quite agree with you, Miss Grey; I shouldn't care twopence myself about a seat in Parliament—a confounded bore, I think. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. Prices are very moderate; a large ripe pineapple costs twopence, and half a dozen oranges are sold for the same sum. The Pearl of India Imagine a collie paid by the day, and, when his work was over, receiving twopence and going off to buy his supper. Dog Stories from the "Spectator" being anecdotes of the intelligence, reasoning power, affection and sympathy of dogs, selected from the correspondence columns of "The Spectator" There might be a subscription of twopence a month for certain given objects, as the bathing-place, the water-tank, or other things in hand at the time; and it would probably be well responded to. The Hills and the Vale June 13, 1776, James Lees, of Willenhall, aged 63 years and upwards, showed me a padlock with its key, made by himself, that was not the weight of a silver twopence. The Annals of Willenhall Upon inquiry, I found he had put twopence for himself and his son into the lottery and that neither of them had drawn the thousand pound. The Tatler, Volume 3 By far the larger number of those accused, as we have already pointed out, were charmers and enchanters, people who made a penny here and twopence there, but who had at best a precarious existence. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 They give a premium of three thousand pounds for the privilege, and are to pay twopence for every catalogue sold, for the benefit of the Exhibition. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 In 1594 the Government struck a small copper coin, "the pledge of a halfpenny," about the size of a silver twopence, but Queen Elizabeth could never be prevailed upon to sanction the issue. Old and New London Volume I He thought it was a little dear at fourpence, and he looked sorry when he received only twopence change. The Little Clown England is only so many men and women and children all concerned in their own affairs, and not caring twopence about you and me and our wrongs. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 He was evidently confused, and seemed in doubt when another offered to make it twopence. Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 Since then he has made for his owner £5,000,000 in added money, at an initial expense of twopence halfpenny for saveloys and onions, a combination of which this splendid animal is particularly fond. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 24, 1890 It was a single sheet, and the price twopence. Old and New London Volume I It was he who received orders from the knowing; and in return for apparent tit-bits he received acknowledgments in coin—twopence or threepence a time. Coquette What is the good of being penniless—with the trifling exception of twopence—unless you are prepared to accept your position in the spirit of a masked ball at Covent Garden?' Miss Cayley's Adventures If only I hadn't cared twopence about you it would have been so easy!... When Ghost Meets Ghost Now I am fighting with both hands, a hard battle, and my work, while it will be as good as I can make it, will probably be worth twopence. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) Thereby the little machine is restrained from ticking out twopences which should go in the main to the absent proprietor, and a feeling of mutuality is established between the driver and his fare. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman Why, for twopence I would hunt him with the dogs!” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) On the day when I found myself with twopence in my pocket, I naturally made up my mind to go round the world. Miss Cayley's Adventures Whereupon, such is the power of self-confidence over everyone else, that Aunt M'riar entrusted twopence to this youth, quite forgetting that he was only eleven. When Ghost Meets Ghost It carries the London working man p. 36twelve miles in and twelve miles out for twopence a day. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations There was an unnecessary twopence for the ferry--admitting the whole business to have been unnecessary. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Here and there a single halfpenny was forthcoming; the net result of a collection never exceeded half a franc; and the Maire himself, after seven different applications, had 279 contributed exactly twopence. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) I left London with twopence in the world; I quitted Schlangenbad with two pounds in pocket. Miss Cayley's Adventures "Wouldn't give twopence for the two of 'em." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10 Nobody ever does call himself particularly extravagant," retorted the Professor; "but I observed at St. Luc that you habitually gave fifty centimes as a pourboire when twopence, or even a penny, would have been handsome. The Brass Bottle The mania has extended eastward, and twopence for a penny piece, and a penny for a halfpenny, etc., are now asked for the ‘precious issue.’ Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign The leading article is devoted to a eulogium of some football team, the special article asks, “Can we live on twopence a day?” An Ocean Tramp For myself I don't care twopence for the ball. The Landleaguers I cannot deny that joy attended the illumination; nor can I quite forgive that child who, wilfully foregoing pleasure, stoops to “twopence coloured.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 The fool answered that the Duchess should never go there; he would not be reconciled, forgetting that it matters not twopence to the Duke of Wellington and a great deal to himself. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II Mr. Moore made him pay his penny down ere he entered, and informed him that the next repetition of the fault would cost him twopence. Shirley The lowest price for salmon was then twopence halfpenny a pound. My Autobiography A Fragment I am told that they are out—and this and that girl is receiving twopence or threepence for minding baby until mother comes home once more. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly A royalty of twopence in the shilling is all right. A Great Man A Frolic You can get work done for twopence a day. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule They are quite modest trifles, yet at the mere sight of the envelope each recipient will, cheerfully, I hope, pay twopence towards the sinews of war. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 He took a high line with Gomez, as you may when you owe a man twopence a week. The Spanish Jade The people paid their twopence or their half-guineas and were given a certain excitement, a share in a game, a pleasure which without effort on their part broke the monotony of existence.... Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists "Isn't three pounds sixteen and a penny half of seven pounds twelve and twopence?" Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914 He cannot be bought, and this is strange, for he never looks worth twopence. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule The food we eat is abundant and good, and to them it looks luxurious, for they live on rice and vegetable curry, at a cost of twopence a day. Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India Everybody had his Majesty's cheap portrait, on a box surrounded with diamonds worth twopence a-piece. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Price each, $1 postpaid to any part of the world; four shillings and twopence in Great Britain. The Goat-gland Transplantation As Originated and Successfully Performed by J. R. Brinkley, M. D., of Milford, Kansas, U. S. A., in Over 600 Operations Upon Men and Women Because last year," said Joan, "our Christmas presents cost us exactly seven pounds twelve and twopence. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914 An Irish-speaking policeman explained that one having sold the other a pig the buyer was asking for twopence off, and that they now departed to drink the amount between them. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule I make these observations only as in duty bound; for myself, I didn't care twopence who was trying to get rid of Phillip, or why. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 It doesn't matter twopence how you go out, whether saloon, intermediate, or steerage, so far as your future prospects are concerned. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand She stood near to her class, so that her voice need not be raised too much, and faltering, uncertain, she said: "Seven hats at twopence ha'penny each?" The Rainbow Then she screamed, and her Uncle Richard came and dug her out, and said it was a shame, and gave her twopence to spend as she liked. Oswald Bastable and Others Our lives would not be worth twopence if I held on. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule After a considerable hunt through the barns they discovered him at last inside the pigsty, and bribed him with twopence to go and catch the pony. The Madcap of the School You can get a bit of whipcord twice as long as that for twopence, and who cares for twopence? Forgotten Tales of Long Ago Perhaps," said Florence, "but all the same I don't believe this ribbon could have been bought for twopence a yard. A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School Noël had a poetry stall, where you could pay twopence and get a piece of poetry and a sweet wrapped up in it. Oswald Bastable and Others Not one of them would have Home Rule if it cost him a penny, unless he believed he'd get twopence for his outlay. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule Cook shall make you some lemonade, and you may have the oil stove in the barn and supply cocoa at twopence a cup.” The Madcap of the School The postage was fixed at twopence for under 80 miles, and at fourpence for under 140 miles. The King's Post Being a volume of historical facts relating to the posts, mail coaches, coach roads, and railway mail services of and connected with the ancient city of Bristol from 1580 to the present time "All women's hearts can be mended for twopence." The Belovéd Vagabond Besides, shrimps are so beastly cheap—more than you can eat for twopence. Oswald Bastable and Others If I had refused the gun my life would not be worth twopence. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule Ardiune, presiding 251 at the cauldron, mixed cups of cocoa as speedily as possible, and handed them out in exchange for twopences. The Madcap of the School She was, in fact, triumphant, for she looked on ices as the close and crown of everything, and she calculated that out of that sovereign there would be exactly eleven and twopence halfpenny left. The Combined Maze There were seven postage stamps perforated with the initials of his late employers, one three-penny-bit in silver, twopence in copper, and a Bank of England note for 10s. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914 So she got nurse to clean the gooseberry ground off her, and when she was cleaned she went out to spend the twopence. Oswald Bastable and Others Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush. Somehow Good Why, I kept myself in weeds a few years ago—got 'em for twopence halfpenny from a butler in Curzon Street and never smoked better. Aladdin of London or, Lodestar If we did work, which as I have said was a rarity, our ordinary pay of two schillinge, scarcely twopence per hour, was increased to three. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Then I found I had only twopence in my pocket. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker If late five minutes the workwoman is fined twopence, and if not there by nine is "drilled," that is, sent away, or kept waiting near until two, when she goes on for half a day. Prisoners of Poverty Abroad It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket. Somehow Good I have seen men with twopence and no more, men who were longing for a dozen things themselves, share what the twopence bought with comrades who had not even a penny. A Padre in France Up to the former hours you may gain admission to your own house by feeing the porter to the extent of twopence; but, later than this, it is dangerous to try the experiment. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Lupin mumbled: "I wouldn't give twopence for my life." The Confessions of Arsène Lupin The London workwoman buys a pound for one penny, or at the most twopence. Prisoners of Poverty Abroad Come, there's my guess at the facts of the case, and I'll back it with twopence and a bit more. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator Henceforward, the nine-penny piece was to pass for sixpence, the groat or four-penny piece for twopence, the two-penny piece for a penny, the penny for a halfpenny, and the halfpenny for a farthing. Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution As for wages, calculated on an average of several years, they are about as follows:—The average pay for a day’s labour is three shillings and twopence. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France It was advertised that a man could get drunk for a penny and dead drunk for twopence. The History of London “Well, but the sheep are cheap enough; he only asks twopence halfpenny each.” One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford We paid twopence a week for being taught reading, and threepence a week for "righting and siphering," as the town clerk entered it on his books. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 Her fears were all nonsense, the boy would do well enough in the pit, he would get tenpence a-day as a trapper—on a farm he couldn’t get twopence. The Mines and its Wonders As for our lodging the poorest of us live by tens in one room, and sleep by fours and fives upon one mattress; paying from twopence to tenpence a night. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France ‘Here’s twopence,’ whispered poor James, pressing it into her hand, ‘it’s all I’ve got left.’ The Magic World His wages as watchman at the Castle had been twopence per day, so that he was well satisfied with the baker’s proposal. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford You find people ready enough to do the Samaritan, without the oil and twopence. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature Statistics show that the railway company which controls the line conveys about eighty millions of passengers annually, at an average rate of twopence each, or four cents of our American currency, per trip. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands One shilling and twopence were lost in agio, in exchanging my small remaining stock of Prussian dollars into Austrian gold. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France All this day and not a——" "I say, Patch," broke in a mournful voice from behind, "couldn't you lend me twopence just till to-morrow? Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young Marmaduke’s considerable income does not cease because his pay in the army is one and twopence a day; and I should think he would have the sense to provide himself with adequate underclothing. The Rough Road It was a lovely evening, and we munched wild strawberries by the way, which we bought for twopence in a birch-bark basket from a shoeless little urchin on the road. Through Finland in Carts George petitioned for this post, and, to his great joy, he was appointed at the wage of twopence a day. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson I may mention, that the binding of an 18mo. volume in boards, covered in paper, cost one groschen, eight pfennige, or, as nearly as it can be calculated, twopence in English money. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France At all events, I never sent that miserable twopence halfpenny, so I conclude my first manuscript went to light the fire of that heartless editor. How I write my novels And now I’m serving my ruddy country at one and twopence a day. The Rough Road Every epistle, not delivered by private hand, costs twopence for transmission; rather a high rate for home postage, considering that foreign letters only cost a fourth more. Through Finland in Carts As to them, he believed that they had all begun with twopence. The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm The picks frequently need repointing, and a blacksmith can hardly do this for less than twopence the point. Change in the Village It isn't rare, though—twenty-four cents—I gave twopence for it; but I've had much more expensive ones, only I swopped them. The Giant's Robe Here's twopence to get her out again," laughed Cecil, "Well! better luck next time. The Girls of St. Olave's Away they drove, and finally drew up at a very nice house, where he paid the twopence halfpenny fare for his cab, rang the bell, and was admitted by a woman servant. Through Finland in Carts He knew that Barlywig had, as a boy, walked up to town with twopence in his pocket, and in his early days, had swept out the shop of a shoemaker. The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm Looking out of the window of my office I could hear the loud cries of “Buy a Turf Tissue,” “All the tips,” “Latest gallops,” “Only twopence.” The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon When we again met in the evening for prayer, we found that the supplies amounted to two pounds eight shillings twopence, enough for all that was required to-day. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller Dace, twopence;—tip me a dace; lend me twopence. The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew King of the Beggars; containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man He wrote down "George" without hesitation on a bit of pink paper and asked for twopence as he gave it to me. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 19th, 1914 And then Lamb describes the choice and fragrant drink, Saloop, the delight of the sweep, a basin of which together with a slice of delicate bread and butter will cost but a twopence. Stories of Authors, British and American My daily pay was raised to ten shillings and twopence a day, but I had to share with Corporal Campbell the responsibility of being in charge of the barracks. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon On the following day, May 28, was anonymously put into the chapel boxes for missions one shilling sixpence, and twopence. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller I made twopence that day, carrying a bag. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy I do not see the use of underselling them: cotton-cloth is already twopence a yard, or lower; and yet bare backs were never more numerous among us. The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing The witness, who had already encountered a good many of these questions, and who was inclined to be rough rather than timid, said that he didn't care twopence what the jury believed. The Vicar of Bullhampton The Turf Tissue was to be sold to the public at twopence a copy, a half-penny of which was to go to the seller. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon In the Infant Orphan House only twopence was left, and very little in the other two houses. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller Then he drove me off and said I was a cheeky little devil, but he gave me twopence. The Tale of Lal A Fantasy I don't care twopence what you fellows think of me," said he, "and never did. Stingaree She was fond of her tea, and in summer could have cream for twopence; but when cream became dear, she saved money and had a pen'north of milk. The Vicar of Bullhampton Only five shillings and twopence in the bag; and of that, two shillings were contributed by Mr Jones and myself. A Sheaf of Corn I gave, therefore, the pound which had come in yesterday, and two shillings and twopence which had been put into the box in my house, trusting to the good Lord to send in more. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller The new twopence halfpenny, or cent, will be at once five to the shilling. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II I don't care twopence about right and wrong. Stingaree He felt in his pocket and gave me back the change—a shilling and twopence, and walked off with the halves of Pete's and my return tickets and the half-sovereign. Peterkin "A penny saved is twopence clear; A pin a day is a groat a year." The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. This evening the Lord sent still further supplies; eight pounds eleven shillings and twopence halfpenny came in, as a further proof that the Lord is not unmindful of us. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller Look here, at Caracas people used to offer me twopence to let them black my eye, sometimes, when my brother was locked up at the police-station. The Bill-Toppers "I don't believe Violet cares twopence for the best orchid you could show her," he said. Vixen, Volume II. Oh, my little fourpence, pretty little fourpence, I love fourpence better than my life; I spent a penny of it, I spent another, And I took twopence home to my wife. The Nursery Rhyme Book Arachne started with forefinger and thumb, and had not even a distaff; yet thou seest Manchester, and Cotton Cloth, which will shelter naked backs, at twopence an ell. Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. There was in the box of the Girls’ Orphan House one pound one shilling, and in that of the Boys’ Orphan House one pound seven shillings and twopence halfpenny. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller If a penny saved is a penny earned, then a penny earned by work is worth twopence. A Poor Man's House He felt himself excluded, and held himself gloomingly apart, talking hunting talk with a man for whom he did not care twopence. Vixen, Volume II. Oh, my little twopence, my pretty little twopence, I love twopence better than my life; I spent a penny of it, I spent another, And I took nothing home to my wife. The Nursery Rhyme Book A hundred kopecks go to the rouble; the silver rouble being worth from two and tenpence to three shillings and twopence, the paper rouble about two shillings. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia There had come in only one shilling, which was left last evening anonymously at the Infant Orphan House, and which, except twopence, had already been spent, on account of the great need. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller It is wonderful to be admitted to the circle of the elect, week after week, at the low rate of twopence a time. Marge Askinforit I did want you to see her; but I don't care twopence as to your liking her. The Bertrams A sum of money formerly granted to surgeons annually, in addition to their monthly twopences from each man, or as often as they passed their accounts. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. She didn't care twopence ha'penny for the Vale of Evesham—she was just talking for time. The Tragic Bride I was debating in my mind whether I should give him eighteenpence or two shillings, when his fee was announced—twopence! The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 The Italian offered me twopence a day to go on his round with him and dance while he turned the handle. Marge Askinforit You'll none of you get notices worth twopence from the critics. Punch, or the London Charivari Volume 98, January 4, 1890 In the long street they sell retail at from twopence to eightpence a dozen, thus realising what seems to-day the hopeless dream of the British oyster-eater. Faces and Places Nobody wanted any more; so they had a hymn from the "Sacred Songster," a copy of which volume I purchased in the hall for twopence halfpenny. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis The average pithead price of South African coal in 1915 was five shillings twopence a ton and at the time of my visit to South Africa in 1919 was still under seven shillings a ton. An African Adventure You can get a bit of whipcord twice as long as that for twopence; and who cares for twopence! Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes This cost us expense, because an organ-grinder will never consent to fly the spot under twopence a flight. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune So Netty went to find old Mrs. Court, and between them they arranged for the baby's comfort on the following day and Mrs. Court was to have her twopence in the evening. A Big Temptation Hathelsborough people don't care twopence about the history of their old town—all they care about is money. In the Mayor's Parlour Shrapnel we have had—but we do not care twopence for shrapnel. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" The real fun is that each of them eagerly produced about twopence, to prove that they could have got a bed, but deliberately didn't. Eugenics and Other Evils This came to four and twopence, and we were very pleased. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune In the streets of London gin-shops at one time invited every passer-by to get drunk for a penny, or dead drunk for twopence. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 To be sure it is but twopence after all, and he gets neither more nor less than his twopenny-worth of intoxication, but he has succeeded in putting his shilling into circulation. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 Every passenger that left the boat had to pay twopence for the privilege of landing upon it. Rollo in Scotland It is the one true excuse in the core of Imperialism; and it faintly softens the squalid prose and wooden-headed wickedness of the Self-Made Man who "came up to London with twopence in his pocket." Eugenics and Other Evils We were told that they sell retail for the sum of twopence each. A Yacht Voyage Round England "I don't care twopence whether you do or don't," said Mr Whittlestaff. An Old Man's Love He wouldn't give twopence for all the poets in England, and still less for their wives. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 We had to pay twopence apiece for the privilege of landing on the pier. Rollo in Scotland You see, Hal, she has money in her own right, and you are not worth twopence. The Golden Magnet “I’ve got a bob a gent give me, and twopence, my half of what we got for the bones me and ’Lisbeth sold.” The Bag of Diamonds There was a company in London that carried letters from one part of that town to another for twopence apiece, and this was the cheapest post in England. Old Times at Otterbourne "Yes, but she doesn't care twopence," raged Diana. A harum-scarum schoolgirl The birds were so numerous that, notwithstanding the prevailing famine, they were sold for twopence a dozen. Exeter “Is it likely,” I said bitterly, “when I am not worth twopence, and there is some one else in the field?” The Golden Magnet “But I got the old woman off at last for twopence, and soon as she’d gone I was coming home, and I met them four again, and they began at me once more.” The Bag of Diamonds “Why, we’ve not got a single man worth twopence behind the scrimmage!” The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story If you see one in the street you can stop it and have a ride for twopence. The Motor Car Dumpy Book The Dumpy Books for Children #32 Dr. Johnson's statue can be seen any day for twopence, which is tenpence less than Madame Tassaud charges for admission to her wax effigies, and must therefore be considered cheap. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy “It will cost us twopence each,” said Pauline calculatingly, “but we can afford it; it’s nearly the day for our sixpences again.” In the Mist of the Mountains The duty on importation had been only twopence per pound, a moderate sum in view of the prices realized by the sale of it. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce You have sixpence, I have twopence; with that let us buy all the soldiers we can, and plant them at once; then they may reach Port—Port Alfred—in time.' Chatterbox, 1906 Then it will be nine shillings and sixpence," said the ticket man; "three shillings and twopence each for the three. Rollo in London In 1719, and fifty years later, New England rum was worth but three shillings a gallon, while West India rum was worth but twopence more. Customs and Fashions in Old New England I believe she could get twopence a root; and she might fill a cart there. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols "That's a case," said an Irishman on hearing it, "of twopence-halfpenny looking down on twopence," or by another comparison, it is a case of one English grandee clapping his hands over another grandee's head. A History of Nursery Rhymes Hilda gets sixpence every time she is top, threepence second, and twopence third, but does not get any regular pocket money. Lalage's Lovers So Mrs. Holiday, Mr. George, and Rollo paid each three shillings and twopence, and the man gave them a variety of tickets in return. Rollo in London They sell a fine fresh cod that will weigh a dozen pounds or more, just taken out of the sea, for about twopence sterling. Customs and Fashions in Old New England They were issued at twopence the sheet; and their epigrammatic cuts and accompanying legends were in Punch's best vein. The History of "Punch" Plato would cost you fivepence, Aristotle would be shocking; and in decency you must put him into Latin, which would add twopence more to every volume. The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 I positively refuse to meet them, and I do not care twopence if they know it. Eliza “It seems to me, Angus,” observed Mr Keith, quite gravely, “that you must have paid twopence extra for manners.” Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow By 1684 a French refugee said beef, mutton, and pork were but twopence a pound in Boston. Customs and Fashions in Old New England Then, at the baker's, you get a market basket full of stale bread for twopence, and, seeing it's for Sunday, you spend another penny and get five stale cakes. Nights in London “It is very evident that you did not pay the extra twopence for manners.” Adventures in Toyland What the Marionette Told Molly The knife was not worth twopence of sterling money, but it made ‘Old Foxey’ my best friend; and all his ‘hunter-craft’—the gatherings of about sixty winters—became mine. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire She was interested in the lions at the Tower, and she liked to see any famous person of whom my Uncle Charles could tell her; but for Ranelagh she said she did not care twopence. Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow It would accommodate some two thousand spectators, whose places cost them sums varying between twopence and half a crown. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles There is, to begin with, the Grand Opera season at the Old Vic. in Waterloo Road, where you can get a box for one-and-sixpence, and a seat in the gallery for twopence. Nights in London After the Collectivist Revolution, instead of saying "twopence worth of soap," we shall say "five minutes' worth of soap." The Conquest of Bread Besides, I don't actually care twopence what any other philosopher has replied to my question. Mental Efficiency And Other Hints to Men and Women You can travel post there at the rate of about twopence a mile! Chasing the Sun “What are you thinking of?” asked Duncan; “I don’t care twopence about the beer, and I hope you won’t go.” Eric, or Little by Little Often a prime-looking joint will go as low as twopence a pound, and the smaller stuff is practically given away when half-past twelve is striking. Nights in London I imagine that girls on twopence a week have to consider the price of boiling a kettle. The Lady of the Basement Flat “Might I be pardoned if I remind my Lady that the usual price is twopence each?” A Forgotten Hero Not for Him “Why, no, mother,” answered she, “because I know there’s only twopence three farthings in it.” Our Frank and other stories He was the minister who, in old time, told a deputation from the Astronomical Society that the Government "did not care twopence for all the science in the country." A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I And Albert advises you in each emergency, and whether you tip him twopence or a shilling you receive the same polite "Much obliged, sir!" Nights in London So far as that goes, I should do exactly the same on twopence a week!” The Lady of the Basement Flat Many fellows in my place would be afraid about that, but I don't care twopence what he does in that respect. Orley Farm "Well, sir," replied the man, "gentlemen usually gives us about twopence apiece." Rollo in Paris Therefore, after I had invested twopence in his prospective beer, I addressed him in Romany. The Gypsies Jellied eels and stewed tripe and eel-pies at twopence, threepence, and sixpence. Nights in London Jimmy says it's because his chickens all begin shouting Hooray! as soon as Faithful starts, and they get up trees to watch him instead of being busy laying eggs at twopence each. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 And is it not pretty sport to pull up twopence, sixpence, or twelvepence, as fast as you can hale and veare a line? Home Life in Colonial Days "Then I will lend you twopence," said Mr. George. Rollo in Paris In Scott's 'Antiquary,' 'Snuffy Davy' is stated to have bought a perfect copy of the 'Game of Chess,' the first book printed in England, for about two groschen, or twopence of our money. The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting He finishes the story by saying that they bought some for dinner at twopence apiece. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts His street Arab means to earn his twopence, and in spite of the silence he pumps away in a cheerful and conscientious manner till he shall be bidden to stop. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 They sell a fine cod, will weigh a dozen pounds or more, just taken out of the sea for about twopence sterling. Home Life in Colonial Days "I'll make it twopence," said his lordship—"twopence and a screw of snuff." Aunt Rachel He has now brought down the average price of his numerous copies of this more agreeable than accurate work to three shillings and twopence, and hopes in another year to get below the three shillings. The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author Judge for yourself: fowls cost twopence each, and everything else is to be had at correspondingly low prices. French and Oriental Love in a Harem He caught a street Arab, and promised him twopence if he would come and blow for him while he practised. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 There is a fine of twopence per hour for any child not taken away after eight, so you’ll have to be up to time, mother.” Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure I myself had once the pleasure of receiving twopence for the lifeboat cause from an exceedingly poor but enthusiastic old woman! Battles with the Sea But I don’t care twopence what they say, for I’ve seen him, and believe him to be a first-rate feller. The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America Giving her twopence, and a kindly nod, Solomon Flint walked smartly away—with a reproving conscience—to make up for lost time. Post Haste This is courage—the real article—and the market price of this kind of British pluck is one and twopence a day! Impressions of a War Correspondent Yes, the ordinary charge is fourpence, but widows get it for twopence for each child, and, perhaps, they may regard a deserted wife as a widow! Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure And he'll give you such a jolly ride, for twopence, on the top. London Town Outside her own closest friends, society would not have cared twopence either way. The Dictator He was to receive a halfpenny for each board; and to his own delight, and the carpenter's astonishment, he planed one hundred the first day, and received four shillings and twopence. The Story of Garfield Farm-boy, Soldier, and President No; he does nothing but drink and lie in bed all day, while I must be up early and remain late, teaching the young idea at twopence per week. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook We must have "soft" water, that is, such as rain water nicely filtered, or "distilled" water, which can be had from any good chemist for twopence a quart. Papers on Health “Now coming into the harbour,” replied Gascoigne: “if you bargain you can get off for twopence.” Mr. Midshipman Easy The Bars were the entrance to the City, and here a toll of a penny or twopence was exacted from non-freemen who entered the City with carts or coaches. Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London Lemon flavoured soda twopence if we bring back the bottles. Priscilla's Spies I can grind knives and scissors and mend kettles enough in one day to provide for a whole week; for instance, I can grind a knife in two minutes, for which I receive twopence. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook It can be had from the druggist at twopence per quart. Papers on Health Bet twopence it was to see the gipsies and get his fortune told.” The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias Speaking in parabolas like, what I say is, that the t’other gun’s worth twopence up there, but down here it ’ll be worth a hundred pound or more. Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea “And them pippins worth twopence apiece at Christmas, sir!” cried Dan’l. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel Why did he travel by tram that day, and what had the twopence he paid for the tramcar to do with the flow of the hexameters used by him in translating the �neid? 'That Very Mab' Why, it isn’t worth twopence—I mean I wouldn’t give you a dollar for it. Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser Come along, both of you, and I’ll give you twopence a piece. The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias You ask him,” continued Mercer, giving his head a side wag at me, “if only this morning he didn’t make me give him twopence for a pen’orth of worms.” Burr Junior “Bet you twopence, Court, I hit him first in the eye.” Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden I will give most respectable men a fortnight of such a life, and then I will offer them twopence for what remains of their morality.’ The Bibliotaph and Other People And once a penny a week was considered enough, and twopence generous! Clayhanger Two rabbits instead of six, at twopence a piece; three pennyworth of eggs at eight a penny: these she could scarcely do without. All's Well Alice's Victory We will pay you twopence an hour for your time, and twopence a day for storage—that’s the limit. The Heart of Una Sackville You’d never find a man who would grudge tenpence for a chop, however hard up he might be, but a woman spends twopence on lunch, and a sovereign on tonics! Big Game A Story for Girls The curate is always gadding about, and Minnie is a pretty girl; so, of course, he likes to go there and see her; but, I know, that she does not care twopence for him.” She and I, Volume 1 He took off half of the malt-tax and half of the hop duty, and in stages reduced the tea duty from two shillings and twopence to one shilling. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 After a moment’s thought he added—“Raise Hartley twopence by the week; and take you twenty pounds by the year instead of sixteen as now.” All's Well Alice's Victory “But it seems to me, Arthur, you don’t care twopence whether the chap’s found out or not.” The Master of the Shell It was not that they cared twopence about the society of their young Limpet, or that they had any moral objection to good behaviour and steady work. The Willoughby Captains I wouldn’t have given twopence for a bashful man when I was young.” She and I, Volume 1 What’s the good of knowing how many ships fought at Salamis, when we don’t even know how many ounces you can send by post for twopence? Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life Full particulars may be expected in our next; which, to meet the demands of our numerous readers, will be charged twopence instead of a penny. Boycotted And Other Stories Forrester was about the only boy he really did not dislike, because Forrester did not care twopence whether any one liked him or not, and he himself was quite fond of Scarfe. A Dog with a Bad Name Who cares twopence whose man he is, as long as he plays up? The Cock-House at Fellsgarth I got them for twopence apiece—not bad, eh? My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life “It may be worth twopence to me,” said Reginald to himself as he landed her safe on the other side. Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life “Here you are—three shots a penny, and twopence if you hit me at twenty yards!” Boycotted And Other Stories I spent the twopence on bread and meat at his inn, and he durst not refuse it; then, with light purse and heavy heart, I set out to reach London that night. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess I say, Mrs Stratton, if you’d let me pay for the other I can give you twopence a week, beginning next week. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth Who cares twopence about the lot of them—chaps like them too? Tom, Dick and Harry “You don’t catch me caring twopence about it, though,” said he. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton He didn’t seem to care twopence about leaving me, and chucked me up for his governor as if I’d been a railway porter. Boycotted And Other Stories Pardon me, but a thoroughly virtuous or a thoroughly amiable man is not worth twopence as a touchstone for a creed; he would convert even Mormonism to a thing of beauty.… Brother Copas I don’t care twopence about the treasurership, but I wouldn’t like to be beaten by Brinkman.” The Cock-House at Fellsgarth These corks, which are principally obtained from Catalonia and Andalucia, cost more than twopence each, and are delivered in huge sacks resembling hop-pockets. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines The Chinese labourers do not receive more than twopence or threepence a day. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 I think it would be better, at first," said I, "to call upon them in the name of about twopence a head. A Jolly Fellowship When he could, it was with a bright shilling, given him at his father's last visit, a threepenny-piece, and twopence halfpenny, in his hand. The Little Skipper A Son of a Sailor They didn’t care twopence about Clapperton, and were ready enough to drop him as soon as ever it suited their turn. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth I think it is Morland; whom I don’t care twopence for; the horses ill drawn; some good colour: the people English; good old England! Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 I got up humbly and gave her bread and twopence. My New Curate As only 1l. 15s. was required for housekeeping today, we had enough, by what had come in yesterday afternoon and evening, and I had twopence left. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part He was the son of a drunken shoemaker who lived in an English country town, and he had no schooling except a few weeks at a dame's school, at twopence a week. Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money The shoemaker's boy thought he would like to earn twopence, and off he raced to bring the tinder-box. Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 If a poor man entered the shop he was polled for twopence, and was soon trimmed around like a cheese, and dismissed with scarce a "God speed you." At the Sign of the Barber's Pole Studies In Hirsute History "Mr. Buckle, sir, can you oblige me with eight farthings for twopence?" A Flat Iron for a Farthing or Some Passages in the Life of an only Son The twopence have been multiplied more than a thousand fold. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part “You had better take lessons of the old woman over the way,” said Salisbury; “she only charges twopence extra for them as learns manners.” Louis' School Days A Story for Boys On receiving the money, she said, “This is twopence too much, sir.” The Gipsies' Advocate or, Observations on the Origin, Character, Manners, and Habits of The English Gipsies A stout woman, seated at the entrance beside a drum on which she counted her change, thrust out an arm of no mean proportions to block his entrance, and demanded twopence, fee for admission. The Mayor of Troy Would it be a penny a week or twopence? The Eternal City Through one of the boxes at the New Orphan House twopence and likewise one half-penny. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part |
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