I know of no other way to make money--had no sort of training for it.

I'm not of a commercial turn of mind.

Fellows go into the City and brew beer or float companies, whatever that may be." "It means they sink other people's funds," explained Jack.
"Yes, I suppose it does.

The guv'nor, y' know, never taught me how to make a livelihood; wouldn't let me be a soldier; sent me to college, and all that; wanted me to be a litterateur.

Now I'm not literary." "No, I shouldn't think you were." "Remains Africa.