George Borrow,
Lavengro — Chapter 88
(1851)
“ Had he not struck his hand against a tree, I shouldn't be here at the present moment.' 'Hear, hear!' said the landlord, 'now that's just as it should be; I like a modest man, for, as the parson says, nothing sits better upon a young man than modesty. I remember, when I was young, fighting with Tom of Hopton, the best man that ever pulled off coat in England. ”
George Borrow,
Lavengro — Chapter 88
(1851)
“ Come, will you fight for them?''No,' said I.'You won't?''No,' said I; 'though, from what I have seen of them, I should say they are tolerably able to fight for themselves.''You won't fight for them,' said the Radical triumphantly; 'I thought so; all bullies, especially those of the aristocracy, are cowards. Here, landlord,' said he, raising his voice, and striking against the table with the jug, 'some more ale—he won't fight for his friends.''A white feather,' said his companion.'He! he!' tittered the man in black. ”
George Borrow,
Lavengro — Chapter 88
(1851)
“ The man in black, with a courteous nod of his head, drank to the man in the snuff-coloured coat. 'With respect to the steeples,' said he, 'I am not altogether of your opinion; they might be turned to better account than to serve to mend the roads; they might still be used as places of worship, but not for the worship of the Church of England. ”
