My hands have been accustomed to rough work, and many a load of faggots have I drawn in my time." "I will hold on, Paolo.

It is not more than a quarter of a mile farther.
My hands have done plenty of work, too, but it has been done with smooth handled weapons.

It is well that they should become accustomed to harder work." They passed without a question through the gate, and following the example of other vendors of wood, of whom they saw several, Paolo began to shout, "Large faggots for sale!" It was not long before a door opened and a woman beckoned him.
"How much do you want for the whole ?" "A crown and a half," Paolo said.
"I have been offered as many for a crown," the woman replied.
"Then, signora, you did wrong to refuse.

It took two days' work to cut them, and we have dragged them here for miles.

Two crowns would not pay for the labour.