These creature comforts I do not produce before my lads, for beef and honest malt is the fittest food for such.

On occasion, however, I am of Paul's opinion, that a flagon of wine among friends is no bad thing for mind or for body.

You can away now, sweetheart, if you have aught to engage you.' 'Do you go out again ?' asked Mistress Ruth.
'Presently, to the town-hall.

The survey of arms is not yet complete.' 'I shall have your robes ready, and also the rooms of our guests,' she answered, and so, with a bright smile to us, tripped away upon her duty.
'I would that I could order our town as that maiden orders this house,' said the Mayor.

'There is not a want that is not supplied before it is felt.