| 单词 | eightpence |
| 例句 | I calculated the consequences of replying “Four Hundred Pound,” and finding them against me, went as near the answer as I could—which was somewhere about eightpence off. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z These are clearly children, for another boarder “sometime the serving woman of Robert fitz Elys” is mentioned and she pays eightpence a week. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Those that are only licenced physicians, their due is no more than six shillings and eightpence, though they commonly demand ten shillings. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z This was, however, too much to be stood, and at present seven is the tariff; that is, as nearly as possible, eightpence apiece for very little eggs. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z Milk is hard to obtain, often impossible; at some places fowls can be bought for eightpence each, and "flap jacks" everywhere. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Here's sixpence and here's eightpence; that makes one shilling and two pennies. The Little Princess of Tower Hill 2012-02-06T03:00:11.547Z It meant about eightpence halfpenny in our money, and would buy a great deal more than we can get for eightpence halfpenny now. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z He had but eightpence in the world when he wrote to Edmund Burke, and himself left the letter at that eminent statesman’s house in Charles Street. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z In one of them it is computed at six shillings and eightpence the quarter, in the other at five shillings and eightpence only. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z However, that winter quarter there had been something over; that something represented her entire fortune, nearly nine pounds; to be exact, eight pounds fourteen and eightpence. A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z With attention, came invariably a few pence—fourpence one day—sixpence and even eightpence another. The Little Princess of Tower Hill 2012-02-06T03:00:11.547Z Tuesday.—We had capital honey this morning to breakfast; eightpence per lb.—freshly expressed from the wax, and got from Granny Jolter's farm. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z I dined very well for eightpence, with very good company, at the Pine Apple in New Street fast by. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z This would enable the public on both sides of the Atlantic to send their letters for eightpence instead of twelvepence. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z These, she decided, came in the same category as the eight pounds fourteen and eightpence; she was entitled to regard them as her very own. A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z It was getting dark, and, on counting our coppers, we made the startling discovery, about which we had never previously thought, that we had but two shillings and eightpence halfpenny in our pockets, all counted. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z When purses were produced, only eightpence could be collected, and the donkey man shook his head. Jill's Red Bag 2011-08-13T02:00:21.893Z Under her skirt, and tied round her waist with string, she kept her money-bag; and it was soon found and dragged away, yielding two and eightpence farthing and a lucky shoe-tip, worn round and bright. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z The consideration that Neale was to give for the patent was merely nominal; he was to remit six shillings and eightpence to the exchequer each year at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The pay of the miners is about eightpence a day, apparently a very small sum, but which is above the average gain in a country where the necessaries of life are extremely cheap. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z It's cheaper—for you get twelve for eightpence, and if you buy one at a time it's a penny each.' The Green Casket and other stories 2011-07-27T02:00:30.510Z “But I didn’t get cherries for the asking; I had to pay eightpence a pound for some I bought at Chatham.” The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z The report of this deed being come to the ears of the king, he allowed her for life eightpence a day. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z The postage on a single letter from Charlottetown to Halifax was eightpence. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The pay of a Turkish private is, or was, ten piastres a month, nominally about one shilling and eightpence. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z "Seventeen shillings and fourpence, leaving eightpence for Thomas, Mr. Pugh; and remember that your driver is now fully paid, unless I should stay, to dinner." Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z "Not dear at eightpence, Jemi," he 'd say, at every time he filled his plate. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z Simes says it's brass, and worth eightpence, and here's the money. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z He paid the one and eightpence cost of the telegram, and then sought in the high road an ironmonger's. '?19,000' 2011-01-14T03:00:45.303Z The upshot was that we were allowed to depart indebted to the innkeeper in the sum of eightpence. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z If I add my own fortune"--Mr. Timm felt in his pocket and produced a few coins--"we have three hundred and twenty-five dollars, seventeen silber-groschen and eightpence. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z I sent one, charged eightpence, to a poor labouring man about a week ago; it came from his daughter. The Bristol Royal Mail Post, Telegraph, and Telephone "It's the brassiest thing that ever I clapped eyes on—say eightpence and a bit of supper?" Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z "I have two and eightpence in my pocket," he said frankly. The Gay Adventure A Romance At one o'clock Betty would introduce her as a guest at her club and feast her for eightpence on roast beef and pudding, tea, and bread and butter. A Bed of Roses When I had reached my eightpence, I could delay my undertaking no longer. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 “Suit of Lewis Braham, m’ lord, as I dare say you know—eight thousand four hundred and forty-five pounds six and eightpence. The Sapphire Cross At the period of the discovery of America sugar was sold at about eightpence a pound, equivalent to something like three shillings nowadays. The West Indies and the Spanish Main As every letter cost eightpence for postage it was too expensive to last long. Rambling Recollections of Chelsea by an old inhabitant This takes all the crummy part of the bread out of our mouths by reducing our fares to sixpence a mile, which it used to be eightpence, which meant a shilling. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) The question here lies between a peer of the realm with twelve thousand a year, and a retired soldier with eightpence a day pension. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day I pulled out the twenty-four shillings and eightpence with a trembling hand. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time At that day I was earning the noble sum of eightpence per day, quite as much as any boy of that age 343 got in the lead mines. The Intellectual Life Yet the bulk of them were poorly fed, receiving only sevenpence or eightpence a day. Japan A Record in Colour The steward received eightpence a day for each prisoner, and a hemp-dresser, paid a salary of £20, had the profit of the culprits' labour. Old and New London Volume I But the cups and saucers cost eightpence, and Debby's means would not run to that. Anxious Audrey For the cabbies had struck, some weeks since, against sixpence a mile instead of eightpence. When Ghost Meets Ghost She possessed the sum of five shillings and eightpence. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman From the various pockets of the slumbering carrier he gently collected the sum of seventeen shillings and eightpence 365 sterling; and, getting once more into the cart, drove thoughtfully away. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) The Parson went to see his Solicitor, and paid him six and eightpence. The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India "You think a man must be well-to-do if he smokes a seven-shilling pipe?" said I. "This is Grosvenor mixture at eightpence an ounce," Holmes answered, knocking a little out on his palm. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly One cassowary who died recently was found to contain one and eightpence in copper. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly His fare was two and eightpence and she gave him four shillings. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman “But what would you have?” thought Morris; and ruefully poured into his hand a half-crown, a florin, and eightpence in small change. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) The Parson was much distressed at having thrown away six and eightpence; but he knew it would be of no use asking the Solicitor to give any of it back, so he did not try. The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India One hundred of these contributions will amount, I am told, to sixteen shillings and eightpence; not much, but it is my little offering to the country in her hour of need. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 Nelson's Essence of Lemon is sold in graduated bottles, eightpence each, each bottle containing sufficient for twelve quarts of jelly. Nelson's Home Comforts Thirteenth Edition She was provided with her utensils,—a shovel, broom-stick, and bundle of twigs—and was paid six shillings and eightpence a year. John and Betty's History Visit ‘For total loss of reputation, six and eightpence.’ The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) The sum of one pound one shilling and eightpence is charged for labour and material in making and fixing the engine of punishment. Bygone Punishments We were charged eightpence for hay at this inn, p. 30another symptom of our being in Scotland. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 Erstwhile, Samuel the courtier had thought the work of Samuel the poet silly, and had given warranty of his opinion by suffering loss of one shilling eightpence on his purchase of the book. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 Of bread they eat a great deal; and, reckoning that at fourpence and the wine at a penny, we find eightpence to be the daily cost of living to the great body of Parisian workmen. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France No priest can say more than one mass a-day; and for that he is paid one lira, or eightpence sterling. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Out of this must be taken thread, which she got for eightpence a dozen. Prisoners of Poverty Abroad Now his wife hath leave to come unto him for to tend him in his sickness; but he is constrained to pay eightpence every meal, and as much for her.” Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution Making the barrels is another Finnish trade, and the peasants, who manufacture them in winter, get from eightpence to tenpence each, for they have to be very strong. Through Finland in Carts The average receipts of Paris needlewomen have not, however, fallen below fourteenpence a day; those of them who work with fashionable dressmakers earn about one and eightpence. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France His wages were then advanced to sixpence a day, and afterwards to eightpence when he was set to drive the gin-horse. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson But the man was an "Oddfellow," and his subscription was nine shillings a quarter, or eightpence halfpenny a week. Change in the Village He was quite unaware that the Nursery charge was fivepence for one child, eightpence for two, and tenpence for three, and that Jane had pocketed any benefit which arose from sending more than one. The Girls of St. Olave's Adulterated with whisky, we believe it costs about eightpence a time. Punch or the London Charivari, October 10, 1920 Of expenses incurred there were: for Guild and police, eightpence; and clothing and washing, fourteen shillings. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Altogether, one hundred and thirty-one pounds eighteen shillings and eightpence. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller I know also that payments into benefit societies drain away another eightpence to a shilling a week. Change in the Village These boys bought the bird for eightpence, and so the clerk returned to Copenhagen. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen "A knife, a pocket compass, my watch—which does go; it's now five-and-twenty to four—and sixteen shillings and eightpence in paper money and hard coin." The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Peterkin the Dane, who was yet a novice, was in the receipt of four marks a week, and paid for his own lodging—weekly pay, four shillings and eightpence. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France To-day five pounds eightpence came in for the orphans, one pound of which is one of the most remarkable gifts that we have ever had. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Müller He left to an unnamed father and mother twenty shillings each, and six shillings and eightpence to the hospital. Shakespeare's Family "Your King and your country," he said, "pay you seven and eightpence per diem——" "Oh," said Bones, a light dawning, "you mean work?" The Keepers of the King's Peace 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 Exeter Street will always be associated with the name of Dr. Johnson, who took lodgings here when he came up to London first, and dined at a neighbouring cookshop for eightpence. The Strand District The Fascination of London “Why, as you asked my opinion, my charge for that is six and eightpence—deduct value of neck of mutton, three and fourpence, and just so much remains.” Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348 Its finances were scarcely on a par with its title: they consisted of eightpence, the first weekly subscription. William Pitt and the Great War One paid two shillings and eightpence—two rupees—for one of those long, narrow, golden bottles, with leaves and fruit moulded on their exterior. In Mesopotamia A letter from London to Otterbourne cost eightpence, and one from Winchester either threepence or fourpence, one from Devonshire elevenpence, and this was paid not by the sender, but by the receiver. Old Times at Otterbourne The pay of the men was nine shillings a week, with eightpence a day for provisions; and most of them had received an enlistment bounty of £12. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America We can go down in one of the steamers on the river for sixpence, or we can go in an omnibus for eightpence, or in a cab for a shilling. Rollo in London In Salem a tolling of the bell could cost but eightpence, and "the sextons are desired to toll the bells but four strokes in a minute." Customs and Fashions in Old New England On inquiry Mark found that fowls were sold at from fourpence to eightpence a-piece; geese and turkeys from a shilling to eighteenpence. The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar No stamp with royal head was there, But eightpence was the sum For every letter, all alike, That did from London come! Old Times at Otterbourne I couldn’t let it go under five and eightpence.” The King's Daughters Now, I have more than once said how expensive eggs were; and this day they happened to be eightpence apiece. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Two teas, eightpence; one, two—six cakes you've had, I think, Sir? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 1, 1893 The unfortunate receiver would have to pay eightpence, as a registration fee, for this shilling! Post Haste But nothing succeeded with him; he was reduced to his last eightpence. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 When it was between six shillings and six shillings eightpence a bushel its importation was forbidden, but there was no bounty paid for exportation. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England He bought the pamphlet for eightpence, and it gave to him and us the great, unique achievement of this wonderful poem: "Gold as it was, is, shall be evermore, Prime nature with an added artistry." Browning's Heroines The quantity necessary for each horse per day costs about eightpence, and his maize as much more. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 For the kettle of a— What advance on eightpence? A College Girl “You can leave it, Raffles,” said he presently; “give the postman the eightpence.” Roger Ingleton, Minor After that Orris called me to come into her room, and gave me a fourpenny piece and two pictures, so now I've got eightpence. Wonder-Box Tales In 1452, a scholar of Haburdaysh Hall is imprisoned for using threatening language to a tailor, and is fined twelvepence and imprisoned; the tailor insults the prisoner and is fined six shillings and eightpence. Life in the Medieval University My bag had disappeared, my knickerbocker pocket, which had contained my total capital of fourteen shillings and eightpence, was sticking out empty, and, of course, there was no sign of the tramp. Chatterbox, 1905. How was she going to obtain that eightpence for a ticket? A College Girl Further entries tell us of seven and eightpence worth of timber "bought by the Bishop at London," and "48 great trees from Langford." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The load of hay is at two shillings and eightpence. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary But if I were to sell them myself here, I could get eightpence, or perhaps ninepence each for them. The Terrible Twins For grammar the statutable amount was eightpence, for natural philosophy fourpence, and for logic threepence per term, and it was usual to reckon four terms to the year. The Customs of Old England How in the name of all that was mysterious could she contrive to possess herself of eightpence within the next hour? A College Girl She had heard me saying that eightpence is a sad price to pay for a cigar—I prefer them at tenpence—and a few days afterward she produced her first Celebros. My Lady Nicotine A Study in Smoke Somewhat above a quarter of wheat is allowed for every mouth throughout the year; and the wheat is estimated at five shillings and eightpence a quarter. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary They had already eight shillings and eightpence out of the sixty-three shillings. The Terrible Twins Such, however, had been their actual stability, that, after all their losses, and after payment of the costs of their bankruptcy, the creditors received a dividend of nineteen shillings and eightpence in the pound. Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men To think of all that a human creature can suffer for the sake of a miserable eightpence!” A College Girl Twenty times eightpence does not seem much, but if you keep up that average daily for a year you have spent a fair income. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary Only seventy ells of linen, at eightpence an ell, are annually allowed for this great family. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary At the fifteenth rabbit, when they had but eighteen shillings and eightpence toward the stole, the bottom fell out of it. The Terrible Twins I then mentioned a kind of stuff, not above eightpence a yard, which I heard had been contrived by some of the trade and was very convenient. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish It was all easy—perfectly easy, except for the want of a miserable eightpence, but, alas! for the moment eightpence seemed as inaccessible as eighty pounds. A College Girl The tea will probably be eightpence a head. The Luckiest Girl in the School If he go on my lord's business, board-wages are allowed him, eightpence a day for his journey in winter, fivepence in summer. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary The six and eightpence halfpenny, no more and no less, I propose to spend in supper. Dead Man's Rock So last week I forbade the butcher the house, and we've lived on cheese ever since, and that's eightpence a pound. Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances He shook his head and said it was symbolical— For six and eightpence!— Masques & Phases Look here, Brooks," he said, "you've given me many a useful piece of advice, even when you used to charge me six and eightpence for it. A Prince of Sinners The commons, however, without making any reflections on the past, voted, besides a fifteenth, a subsidy of four shillings in the pound on land, and two shillings and eightpence on goods. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary It is difficult, I know, to perish with dignity on sixteen and eightpence halfpenny: the odd coppers spoil the effect. Dead Man's Rock Do not laugh; there are some of the value of eightpence. Americans and Others But a more curious coincidence is this—that when they had finished play each of the seven men had exactly the same amount—two shillings and eightpence—in his pocket. Amusements in Mathematics Beer, or more frequently spirits, form the favourite 'nobbler,' the price of which varies from fourpence to eightpence in Sydney and Adelaide according to the drink. Town Life in Australia These last, if above twelve years of age, and if worth less than twenty shillings, were to pay eightpence yearly. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary "The Exchequer," I reported, "contains exactly sixteen and eightpence halfpenny." Dead Man's Rock And you write to apologise to us, from a dreamy mystical apprehension that we may peradventure have lost eightpence on your account! The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II The two extra apples gave me eighteen for a shilling, which is at the rate of eightpence a dozen, or one penny a dozen less than the first price asked. Amusements in Mathematics Having drunk the ale, which was highly approved of, one of them put down a shilling, and was walking off, when the barmaid recalled him, and offered eightpence change. Town Life in Australia The woollen manufactures were to pay eightpence a pound on the value of all the cloth they made. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary When I first settled down there, labourers were working at eightpence or tenpence a day. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent "It might be as well to put that large coal-box in her room—you know the one I mean—and make the charge eightpence." The Splendid Folly Now that petrol is being increased by eightpence a gallon, pedestrians will shortly have to be content to be knocked down by horsed vehicles or hand trucks. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28 Among the farmers one pound nine and eightpence had been collected. The Claverings An exposure too common to attract notice, and a fine of six and eightpence was held sufficient penalty for a mortal sin. The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) You could have hauled me before the court here, and I'd probably have been fined one and eightpence. Pearl of Pearl Island A recent report as to English nail and chain workers shows hours and general conditions to be almost intolerable, while the wage averages eightpence a day. Women Wage-Earners Their Past, Their Present, and Their Future They can remember the hard time of the Crimean war when bread was two shillings and eightpence a gallon, when food and work were both scarce, and starvation wages were doled out. Vanishing England However, he flattered himself that he was getting full value for his eightpence. The Altar Steps French and German wines were eightpence the gallon. The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) They give an excellent run for the money—a mile for eightpence or so. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, February 28, 1917 A small bottle, costing about eightpence, will last a year, and saves an infinite loss of time, trouble, and temper. Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery A Manual of Cheap and Wholesome Diet To give this was impossible, both from want of money, and from the discontent it would have bred in the Virginians, who worked for nothing besides their daily pay of eightpence. Montcalm and Wolfe Mark only had eightpence, and this message would cost tenpence. The Altar Steps Mr. Browning bought the whole for the value of eightpence, and it became the raw material of what appeared four years later as "The Ring and the Book." A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) We inquired about the wages from one of the farm hands, who told us the men got about 9s. per week, and the women who worked in the fields were paid eightpence per day. From John O'Groats to Land's End He couldn't actually count on more than twenty-six pounds three and eightpence with which to meet the liability. The Divine Fire They had been promised three shillings a day, while the Virginians had only eightpence; and when they heard on the march that their pay was to be reduced, they mutinied, disbanded, and went home. Montcalm and Wolfe "I have only eightpence left; the tea cost a good deal," and she produced from her purse a sixpenny bit and two pennies. Kitty Trenire Twopence a week is eight shillings and eightpence a year; and the interest will make the amount about nine shillings perhaps. Political Pamphlets The penalty is only twelvepence for an ox or a cow, and eightpence for any smaller animal. Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 Before he went to bed he put ten pounds into a tobacco-jar on an inaccessible shelf, keeping one pound three and eightpence for the expenses of the coming week. The Divine Fire Meat is eightpence a pound, but it is so thin and bony, and of such indifferent quality, that there is very little saving in that respect. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 The booty he took was very inconsiderable, being only a penknife, an ordinary seal, and five shillings and eightpence in money. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences The price was a lira, "eightpence English just." Robert Browning We catch the sound of what is to be paid—eightpence, ninepence, a shilling—and our hopes generally rise with the postage. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 480, March 12, 1831 I think it is nine hundred and seventy-two pounds six shillings and eightpence. Mr. Scarborough's Family "With eggs at eightpence it's a sin and a shame not to keep hens in war-time." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 21, 1919 To the devil with your one and eightpence. A Tramp's Sketches The price received in summer is about fivepence or fivepence-halfpenny per imperial gallon, afterwards retailed in London at about one shilling and eightpence. Hodge and His Masters "A noble, that is, six, shillings and eightpence, is, and usually hath been paid."—BACON: ib., w. The Grammar of English Grammars Get on the wain, thou little fool--get on all the wains I own, and a plague upon thine eightpence, lad! Master Skylark I urged that the food would cost a good many eightpences—in war-time. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 21, 1919 The charge for driving on Caucasian roads is a penny per horse per mile, so if you ride ten miles and have two horses you pay the driver one shilling and eightpence. A Tramp's Sketches He could therefore live for one shilling and eightpence a day—eleven shillings a week—to which he would have to add six shillings a week for rent, altogether seventeen shillings a week. Vain Fortune Now that he was earning a wage,—it was about eightpence or tenpence a day,—which of course went into the common stock, he ventured occasionally to ask his mother for sixpence to himself. Principal Cairns If prosperity has increased, so have prices, and what cost a tanner then costs eightpence now, or more than that. Essays in Rebellion He dined for eightpence at an ordinary: a cut of meat for sixpence, bread for a penny, and a penny to the waiter, making out the charge. Samuel Johnson Here for eightpence one may buy a hot roast chicken in half a sheet of exercise-paper. A Tramp's Sketches What do you make of one and eightpence and two shillings?’ The Uncommercial Traveller In the event of your contemplating an offer of eightpence, on no account make the tender, or show the money, until you are safely on the pavement. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people I had lodged at Thomas Joy's over six weeks, and the unopposed Patent for my invention, for England only, had cost me ninety-six pound, seven, and eightpence. Reprinted Pieces And the fireworks look all right, and you'll have the eightpence that your tram fares didn't cost to-day, to buy something more with. The Phoenix and the Carpet "You think a man must be well-to-do if he smokes a seven-shilling pipe," said I. "This is Grosvenor mixture at eightpence an ounce," Holmes answered, knocking a little out on his palm. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Here’s yesterday’s sherry, one and eightpence, and here we are again two shillings. The Uncommercial Traveller Or why should people be allowed to ride quickly for eightpence a mile, after Parliament had come to the solemn decision that they should pay a shilling a mile for riding slowly? Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Make the addition yourself, and it'll come to ninety-six pound, seven, and eightpence. Reprinted Pieces As he afterwards used to say, "When I was earning a shilling a day at Clonmel, I lived upon eightpence." Men of Invention and Industry Boots and clothes is extra, and fires in winter-time is eightpence a day.' The Old Curiosity Shop Here’s yesterday’s sherry one and eightpence, and here we are again two shillings. The Uncommercial Traveller He sat down upon the portmanteau and shook with laughter at the thought, while he measured out his one spoonful and a half of tea at one shilling eightpence into the brown earthenware teapot. Round the Red Lamp I found just eightpence in my pocket, and I spent the whole of it on a really good cigar with which to celebrate the occasion. The Stark Munro Letters Five shillings, two shillings, and two shillings and eightpence? A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 She had a vague notion that if one asks a lawyer a question the price of his answer is at least six shillings and eightpence. From One Generation to Another I want to know the meaning of sherry one and eightpence yesterday, and of here we are again two shillings. The Uncommercial Traveller Bread had sold at a moderate rate all the year; the average price being eightpence halfpenny the quartern loaf. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1 Alderman Noble put forth his hand to command silence; this was received with the most violent and indignant execrations and hootings, mingled with cries of "No Noble! no six and eightpence! no bloody bridge!" Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 That is nine shillings and eightpence: so we are worse by a groat than when we began. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 It may be urged against Universal Free Trade that the poor are so ignorant that they would sooner pay sixteen-pence a week in taxes indirectly than eightpence directly. Speculations from Political Economy Look here! here’s yesterday’s sherry, one and eightpence, and here we are again, two shillings. The Uncommercial Traveller The old boy said that in London the trip would have set him back eightpence; and the cabby said he should worry. My Man Jeeves CASHEL.—"Wages here only eightpence a day, and numbers altogether without employment." The slave trade, domestic and foreign Why It Exists, and How It May Be Extinguished I have five shillings in money, two shillings in wares, or thereabout, and I owe two shillings and eightpence upon the score; how much is that? A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 A poor man would have eightpence a week deducted from his wages, but he would get his beer at three-fifths the present price, his tea at two-thirds the present price, etc. Speculations from Political Economy It is true that had I packed all my belongings in one huge box the same company would have conveyed them to the steamer for one and eightpence, which is the regular charge per package. America To-day, Observations and Reflections "I have bought ptarmigans at eightpence the brace; but—" she added in a more conciliatory tone, so as not to upset him altogether, "that was in a very cold winter." Married I dare say that eightpence was what he hoped to get, seeing that young male linnets are not unfrequently sold by London dealers for sixpence and even fourpence. Birds in Town and Village The woman courtesied and replied— "Three shillings and eightpence, your worship—I could not abate a penny and set forth the value honestly." The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. She had been bankrupt for many years, and of the large volume of her outstanding obligations, a part was not worth eightpence in the pound. A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II If it is the pence table, they say— Twenty pence are one and eightpence, That we can't afford to lose; Thirty pence are two and sixpence, That will buy a pair of shoes. The Infant System For Developing the Intellectual and Moral Powers of all Children, from One to Seven years of Age For, thinks I, if one Christian is worth but a groat to the Turk, two must be worth eightpence, therefore we together stand a better chance of buying Moll's freedom than either singly. A Set of Rogues For young male linnets he got eightpence, sometimes tenpence; for hen birds fourpence, or less. Birds in Town and Village "Then in God's name call the pig eightpence, and heaven bless the day that freed my conscience of this awesome thing!" The Prince and the Pauper, Part 7. The sequestrators, having discovered with whom she had deposited her money, took two-thirds, thirteen pounds six shillings and eightpence, for the use of the commonwealth, and left her the remainder, six pounds thirteen and fourpence. The History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of King George the Fifth Volume 8 Here is, Master Doctor, fourpence—your due, and eightpence—my bounty. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 Even for those days eightpence must have been a small price for slippers. Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) But she scarcely believed the report, for she brewed beer herself better than any brewer in the land, and yet could sell the quart for eightpence, and have profit besides. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 2 That eightpence shaves off my profits as clean as a razor. The Mill on the Floss I have been told by what I consider good authority, that for every shilling levied of the distressingly great poor rate eightpence is needed to pay the administrative officials. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland He flung down eightpence halfpenny; fled in the direction of a wood that plumed a distant hill. Once Aboard the Lugger No stamp with royal head was there, But eightpence was the sumFor every letter, all alike, That did from London come! John Keble's Parishes Yet this beer cost but eightpence a quart, by which they could see how the wicked and cruel government oppressed them. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 2 When we were there, butter was from two shillings and fourpence to three shillings per pound, bread fourpence, milk eightpence per pint, vegetables enormous, butcher's meat and sugar, as at home. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia Run like wildfire and bring me eightpence worth of brandy, for I am thirstier now than I ever was when I was alive. Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus He said that for four and eightpence one couldn't find its match in Lunnon itself, and obligingly took off twopence when I pointed out Vesuvius hadn't a fuse. Love, the Fiddler That is—' she made a computation on a piece of paper—'that is two pounds, sixteen shillings and eightpence a month—let us suppose this month at an end. The Odd Women Twopence a pint, fourpence a quart, eightpence a gallon of porter, no, one and fourpence a gallon of porter. Ulysses Just seventeen shillings and eightpence more than due; I believe you cheat me. The Journal to Stella So I didn't bother about it any longer, but went and bought a formula for eightpence from Jacob tke schoolmaster—he sells them for that. Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus I tell you he was worth four and eightpence, and the man was right when he said there wasn't his match in London. Love, the Fiddler And I have bought more—five hundred weight of yarn—which stands me in eightpence farthing the Russian pound, one with another. Discovery of Muscovy Oh, as to that," said he, "you are mistaken, for I have at this very time more than twopence, threepence, or eightpence either. The Parent's Assistant Well, here's two and eightpence halfpenny towards your loss. The Journal to Stella I still have eightpence, and when that's all drunk up I shall drink on credit. Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus For the first two years they received no wages: the third year they got a shilling or eightpence a week. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists They looked and said: "We have worked hard enough to-day for eightpence," and then continued their flight. Frederick the Great and His Family Four minae were equal to thirteen pounds six shillings and eightpence; five minae to sixteen pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations It cost twenty-two thousand four hundred and nineteen pounds four shillings and eightpence. Doctor Thorne The annual income, therefore, can hardly have been less than six thousand pounds; and the annual rent which was reserved to the Crown was only six and eightpence. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 I pull out the twenty-four shillings and eightpence with a trembling hand. Roundabout Papers There were now in England many thousands of soldiers, each of whom received only eightpence a day. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 In one of them it is computed at six shilling and eightpence the quarter, in the other at five shillings and eightpence only. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations “And you,” she concluded to the conductor, “give me eightpence, then we shall be all right.” Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green He turned his pockets out, and offered the man all he had, which was about eightpence in German money. Three Men on the Bummel I believe he would have sold himself to the devil for eightpence down. Novel Notes When such rooms can be rented for from three to six shillings per week, it is a fair conclusion that a lodger with references should obtain floor space for, say, from eightpence to a shilling. The People of the Abyss Eight shillings for a bed and eightpence for a glass of sherry pointed to one of the most expensive hotels. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes “Two twopences don’t make eightpence,” retorted the florid gentleman hotly. Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green From the various pockets of the slumbering carrier he gently collected the sum of seventeen shillings and eightpence sterling; and, getting once more into the cart, drove thoughtfully away. The Wrong Box Sir William Petty, whose mere assertion carries great weight, informs us that a labourer was by no means in the lowest state who received for a day's work fourpence with food, or eightpence without food. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 But I leave it all to your honour; and the whole grazing he ought to be charging for the beast is but two and eightpence halfpenny, anyhow, please your honour. Castle Rackrent Two shillings, a shilling, tenpence, eightpence, sixpence, fourpence. Doctor Marigold I calculated the consequences of replying "Four Hundred Pound," and finding them against me, went as near the answer as I could—which was somewhere about eightpence off. Great Expectations "For total loss of reputation, six and eightpence." The Wrong Box The daily pay of a private in the Life Guards was four shillings, in the Blues two shillings and sixpence, in the Dragoons eighteen pence, in the Foot Guards tenpence, and in the line eightpence. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Likewise there rose Abbe Terray, dissolute Financier, paying eightpence in the shilling,—so that wits exclaim in some press at the playhouse, "Where is Abbe Terray, that he might reduce us to two-thirds!" The French Revolution My friends," says Chadband, "eightpence is not much; it might justly have been one and fourpence; it might justly have been half a crown. Bleak House |
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