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Of the hard shifts Mrs.Bull was put to preserve the Manor.
of Bullock's Hatch, with Sir Roger's method to keep off importunate duns.* * Some attempts to destroy the public credit at that time.
Manners of the Earl of Oxford.
As John Bull and his wife were talking together they were surprised with a sudden knocking at the door.

"Those wicked scriveners and lawyers, no doubt," quoth John; and so it was, some asking for the money he owed, and others warning to prepare for the approaching term.

"What a cursed life do I lead!" quoth John; "debt is like deadly sin.

For God's sake, Sir Roger, get me rid of the fellows." "I'll warrant you," quoth Sir Roger; "leave them to me." And, indeed, it was pleasant enough to observe Sir Roger's method with these importunate duns.