Sure Masther John desired me to let you all know that his father won't ax a penny o' tithe from one o' yez: all you have to do is to call at the office there in a few minutes, and you'll get aich o' you a receipt in full; (* By this he means a horse-whipping.) that is, if you don't keep civil tongues in your heads." One of Mogue's qualities was the power of gravely narrating a fact with such peculiar significance, that the very reverse of it was conveyed to the hearer; for the fellow was a perfect master of irony.
"Ah! well done Mogue; many a day o' reckoning _he_ has had wid _us_, but maybe _our_ day o' reckonin' wid _him_ will come sooner than he expects, or wishes." "Don't be thinkin' ill," said Mogue, "but keep yourselves always free from evil.

What does Scripthur say?
'One good turn desarves another,' says Scripthur.

Boys, always keep Scripthur before you, and you'll do right.

'One good turn deserves another,' says Scripthur! and you know yourselves, I hope, that many a good turn you received at his hands.
That I may be happy, but it's good advice I'm givin' you!" "Divil a betther, Mogue," replied Hourigan, with a significant scowl, and "it's we ourselves that'll be sure to take it some fine night." "Night or day," replied Mogue, "it's always right to be doin' good, whether we sarve our country or religion.

God prosper yez, at all events, and grant you success in your endeavors, an' that's the worst I wish you! There now, Masther John's in the office, ready an' willin' to give sich o' yez a resate in full as will--desarve it." The situation in which the parties stood, during this dialogue, was at the rear of the premises into which the proctor's office opened, and where the country people were always desired to wait.