pennyworths

“Have ye no had pennyworths for your charity?” she said, in spiteful scorn.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

But they do commonly exceed, for who so bold as blind Bayard, and prescribe it by pennyworths, and such irrational ways, as I have heard myself market folks ask for it in an apothecary's shop: but with what success God knows; they smart often for their rash boldness and folly, break a vein, make their eyes ready to start out of their heads, or kill themselves.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Pirates may make cheap pennyworths of their pillage

The Second part of King Henry the Sixth 2004

However, the lands are rich, and, as is observable, it is very good farming in the marshes, because the landlords let good pennyworths, for it being a place where everybody cannot live, those that venture it will have encouragement and indeed it is but reasonable they should.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

However, the lands are rich, and, as is observable, it is very good farming in the marshes, because the landlords let good pennyworths, for it being a place where everybody cannot live, those that venture it will have encouragement and indeed it is but reasonable they should.

A Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722 2003

I get magnificent pennyworths at a shop in Cleveland Street, of a very rich quality indeed.

New Grub Street 2003

For in another place he says, _Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.

One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed C. A. Bogardus

The minister that divides the word there, must give lumping pennyworths.

Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas

He means that the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good; for in another place he says -- Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.

How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success Major A.R. Calhoon

In those days 'small-coal,' or charcoal, was extensively used amongst the poorer classes, and regularly each morning Britton would shoulder his large sack of the fuel and go his round through the streets, disposing of his burden in pennyworths to the inhabitants.

Story-Lives of Great Musicians Francis Jameson Rowbotham