long purse
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Business is business; and you've intimated that the colonel is not so badly overmatched in the money field—and when all is said, it is a money fight with the long purse to win.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
My eldest sister, Charlotte, had knitted for her mother a beautiful evening cap, and a long purse for her father.
From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis
She must either have a tremendously long purse or great persuasive powers to get them, for her salon is the only place outside the churches where one can hear them.
From The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
He drew from his pocket a long purse, took out a certain number of gold pieces, and offered them to the "horse-dealer."
From The Brass Bell or, The Chariot of Death by De Leon, Solon
They said that no criminal laws had ever been known to prevail against cheek and plausibility such as yours, combined with the power of a long purse.
From The Wind in the Willows by Bransom, Paul
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