Hang me if you haven't tumbled on your feet, and that's more than Tom Jarvis can say.

Since the Jacks have swallowed King George and his Hanoverian progeny things have been precious dull for the likes o' me." "Aye, though it mayn't be for long.

Meanwhile, I can put you in the way of a guinea.

Are you friendly with that young fool, Lancelot Vane ?" "Friendly?
Why, to be sure.

He's always good for a bottle if he chance to have the wherewithal about him.