long purse
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At Hertford Duncombe was routed by Salisbury’s long purse.
From The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II by Reeve, Henry
A big, long purse, Pauline, that's what I want—a big, long purse, my girl, and then you and I might leave this place and all these old harrowing associations.
From Ringfield A Novel by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)
I shall be married in white silk; I told father that he would never have another daughter married so that he might as well open his long purse.
From Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life by Drinkwater, Jennie M.
He stepped to his writing table and drew forth a long purse with meshes of green silk and gold.
From The Youth of the Great Elector by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
You see," Ezra continued, lighting a cheroot, "I have the name here of having a long purse and of knowing which way the wind blows.
From The Firm of Girdlestone by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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