Exciseman

Again, the Exciseman pretended, that my deceased Landlord did encourage that species of manufacture called distillation, without having an especial permission from the Great, technically called a license, for doing so.

The Black Dwarf 2004

It is well known that my Landlord was a pleasing and a facetious man, acceptable unto all the parish of Gandercleugh, excepting only the Laird, the Exciseman, and those for whom he refused to draw liquor upon trust.

The Black Dwarf 2004

He is also, by their device, engaged in an Adventure with the Exciseman, who does not find his Account in his own Drollery.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

He is also, by their device, engaged in an Adventure with the Exciseman, who does not find his Account in his own Drollery.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

Again, the Exciseman pretended, that my deceased Landlord did encourage that species of manufacture called distillation, without having an especial permission from the Great, technically called a license, for doing so.

Old Mortality 2004

Exciseman, who does not find his Account in his own Drollery.

The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle 2004

It is well known that my Landlord was a pleasing and a facetious man, acceptable unto all the parish of Gandercleugh, excepting only the Laird, the Exciseman, and those for whom he refused to draw liquor upon trust.

Old Mortality 2004

‘Oh, that Kennedy was murdered: it’s an old case which has occurred on that coast before now—the case of Smuggler versus Exciseman.

Chapter XXXIX 1917

There was Harbour-master Snell, the Exciseman Aarestrup, and the Custom-house Officer Preuss, the chief of the fire brigade, and several captains and shipowners.

Chapter IV 1917

Exciseman Westhouse hath slain Cooper Dick, and it is just that he should die for it; but as to taking this young soldier's life, I'd as soon think of scuttling the saucy _Maria_, or of mounting the Jolly Roger at her peak. '

Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Arthur Conan Doyle 1894