But in my present undertaking it passes as the halfpennyworth of bread to many gallons of sack. |
Can it be he has made up his mind to do without his halfpennyworth of milk for the dog? |
A halfpennyworth of milk and a pennyworth of bread must make up her meal. |
I never professed to have a halfpennyworth of pity at that gentleman's command. |
I then carried home my provision, and eat some more cheese with the other roll, and a halfpennyworth of apples by way of relish, and took a drink of water. |
But these are but the halfpennyworth of bread compared to the vast quantity of sack. |