I've mortgaged every acre of ground in the two counties near us, and a sixpence more is not to be had that way.

Are you lucky at the races ?' "'Never win a sixpence.' "'What can you do at whist ?' "'Revoke, and get cursed by my partner; devil a more!' "'That's mighty bad, for otherwise, we might arrange something for you.
Well, I only see one thing for it; you must marry.

A wife with some money will get you out of your present difficulties; and we'll manage that easily enough.' "'Come, Dan,' said I, for Shaugh was dropping asleep; 'cheer up, old fellow.

Donevan has found the way to pull us through our misfortunes.

A girl with forty thousand pounds, the best cock shooting in Ireland, an old family, a capital cellar, all await ye,--rouse up, there!' "'I'm convanient,' said Shaugh, with a look intended to be knowing, but really very tipsy.
"'I didn't say much for her personal attractions, Captain,' said Mat; 'nor, indeed, did I specify the exact sum; but Mrs.Rogers Dooley, of Clonakilty, might be a princess--' "'And so she shall be, Mat; the O'Shaughnessys were Kings of Ennis in the time of Nero and I'm only waiting for a trifle of money to revive the title.