At any rate, don't meddle with the guano.

We should lose over L1000 each of us, if you were to do so.

By George, a man should neither marry, nor leave London for a day, if he has to do with a fellow so nervous as you are.

As it is I think I shall be back a week or two before my time is properly up, lest you and one or two others should think that I have levanted altogether.
I have no hesitation in saying that more fortunes are lost in business by trembling cowardice than by any amount of imprudence or extravagance.

My hair stands on end when you talk of parting with guano in December because there are bills which have to be met in February.