Brooky's never satisfied.

He's like lots of 'em: he thinks, because a chap's a 'signed servant, he's to be bullied and kicked.

They forgets as a convict is a man arter all." "Of course," said Nic, frowning.
"The free men settlers is jealous of the government chaps, and hates 'em.

I don't doubt Leather's a reg'lar crab, but set him to do a job and he does it.

I never know'd him skulk or flinch anything.