Of course it's a life of ups and downs.

A man working for wages can put half what he earns into a claim, so that when a thing does come up trumps at last, he will have his chance.

I have read a good deal about it now.

There is plenty to be got if a man only knows how to keep it.' 'Drinking is the worst,' said the doctor.
'I think I can trust myself for that,' said Dick, whose hand at the moment was on a bottle of whisky, and who had been by no means averse to jollifications at Cambridge.

'A miner when he's at work should never drink.' 'Nor when he's not at work, if he wants to keep what he earns.' 'I'm not going to take the pledge, or anything of that kind,' continued the son, 'but I think I know enough of it all, not to fall into that pit.' During this discussion, Caldigate sat silent, for he had already had various conversations on this subject with his friend.