I've had my fill of water from the river.

I'm breeding fish in my belly....

So won't your honour give me something?
I've a sweetheart expecting me not far from here, but I daren't show myself to her without money." "What did Pyotr Stepanovitch promise you from me ?" "He didn't exactly promise anything, but only said that I might be of use to your honour if my luck turns out good, but how exactly he didn't explain; for Pyotr Stepanovitch wants to see if I have the patience of a Cossack, and feels no sort of confidence in me." "Why ?" "Pyotr Stepanovitch is an astronomer, and has learnt all God's planets, but even he may be criticised.

I stand before you, sir, as before God, because I have heard so much about you.

Pyotr Stepanovitch is one thing, but you, sir, maybe, are something else.