 The deuce they are ! I say, Bob, since we have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh?" " I know no such maxim in political economy,  Recollections of Seventy Years - Stranica 257napisao/la Mrs. John Farrar - 1866 - Broj stranica: 331Potpun prikaz - O ovoj knjizi
 | 1845 - Broj stranica: 808
...have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh ? " " I know no such maxim in political economy," replied the secretary. " Are you mad, Dunshuuner... | |
 | Anne Raikes Harding - 1827 - Broj stranica: 656
...the same moment that Rachel demanded her property. " No, no," replied the scheming lady, laughing, " a bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush ! and I flatter myself with being the best manager of our exchequer: any of you men would risk it on... | |
 | 1845 - Broj stranica: 812
...have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh ? " " I know no such maxim in political economy," replied the secretary. " Are you mad, Dunshuuner... | |
 | 1845 - Broj stranica: 824
...have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh ? " " I know no such maxim in political economy," replied the secretary. " Are you mad, Duushunner... | |
 | Lydia Folger Fowler - 1863 - Broj stranica: 250
...they are grown." She wanted to say if he was any specimen of grown humanity, it would be in vain. " A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush. There's no telling what a boy will do when he gets away from his mother's apron strings." He meant... | |
 | 1881 - Broj stranica: 410
...would be an ample provision for a young lady ; especially one who has not been used to riches — ' a bird in the hand,' you know, ' is worth two in the bush,' — often worth ten, or a thousand." He felt within himself that he was grasping at a straw, but he... | |
 | 1896 - Broj stranica: 196
...have the cards in our hands, would it not be wise to favour them with a few hundreds at that rate? A bird in the hand, you know, is worth two in the bush, eh?" " I know no such maxim in political economy," replied the secretary. "Are you mad, Dunshunner?... | |
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