It's the Bank of England to a ha'p'orth of figs that to-morrow morning.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jonah and Co.] Reference

I know he gives her bull's eyes -- I seed him one day buying a ha'p'orth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poor Jack] Reference

"He don't mane a ha'p'orth o 'harum, but jist now he's not quite in his right moind.".    From Wordnik.com.  [A Rivermouth Romance] Reference

Please do not be under the illusion that voting Labour OUT will make a ha'p'orth of difference.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spectator Live] Reference

A ha'p'orth of tea and sugar mixed, a ha'p'orth of bread, and a ha'p'orth of butter made a royal feast.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Christian A Story] Reference

There are still more who have written off princely debts and do not seem to be a "ha'p'orth the worse.".    From Wordnik.com.  [What is Coming?] Reference

And something out of heaven was saying to him, 'It's the Lord's day, Jannie; they'll not get a ha'p'orth.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Manxman A Novel - 1895] Reference

Still, she manages to live, selling things by the ha'p'orth and clearing her couple of francs profit a day.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Fat and the Thin] Reference

"I don't care a ha'p'orth about the morality of these things -- not I-- but I am dead sick of their stupidity.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Christian A Story] Reference

I can't endure such benevolence and friend's assistance where there's a shilling-worth of talk for a ha'p'orth of help!.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Duel and Other Stories] Reference

"Not while I've a ha'p'orth o 'brains in my noddle," replied Sedgett, drawling an imitation of his enemy's courteous tone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rhoda Fleming — Complete] Reference

An old pensioner came in, and laying the coppers on the counter, asked for a ha'p'orth of returns and a farthing of snuff.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poor Jack] Reference

On the contrary, she rejoiced in creature comforts when she had the chance, and laid in daily "one ha'p'orth of milk" all for herself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Post Haste] Reference

Pennyloaf speedily returned with a ha'p'orth of milk, a pennyworth of tea, and seven pounds (also price one penny) of coals in an apron.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nether World] Reference

"Sorra a ha'p'orth of coppers there are in my pocket, seeing not a sight of coin have I got from the master this many a day," he answered.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paddy Finn] Reference

'A ha'p'orth, 'said Peter;' you get a ha'p'orth, Flossy, and we'll sit down on the step of this empty house and feed the baby, and eat up our crusts ourselves. '.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dickory Dock] Reference

A sort of faintheartedness, I haven't a ha'p'orth of pluck.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chorus Girl and Other Stories] Reference

"Only where it's next to the sea, you daft ha'p'orth, not anywhere else.    From Wordnik.com.  [The War with the Newts] Reference

'huge hill of flesh' was absurd as Falstaff's ha'p'orth of bread to the 'intolerable deal of sack.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [St. George and St. Michael] Reference

I never thought as you cared a ha'p'orth for poor Rufus, though o 'course I always knew as he loved you like mad. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Tidal Wave and Other Stories] Reference

"Ha! at a coffee-stall, I suppose; a cup of coffee and a ha'p'orth of bread.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Crooked Path A Novel] Reference

I say, now -- would you hang a man, laird -- I mean, when you could get no good out of it -- not a ha'p'orth for yourself or your family? ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Warlock o' Glenwarlock] Reference

Bill, run to Cummins 'and buy a ha'p'orth of eights -- we'll make the most of it -- and I'll come to you as soon as I've shown the gentleman the fish. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Sketches — Volume 02] Reference

"A ha'p'orth of liver, cut into small pieces.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Poor Jack] Reference

Not a ha'p'orth.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sins of Séverac Bablon] Reference

"Never a ha'p'orth," said Pete.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Manxman A Novel - 1895] Reference

A ha'p'orth better than infidels. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Manxman A Novel - 1895] Reference

"Of course I ent, you silly ha'p'orth!.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Saliva Tree]

Not a ha'p'orth of anybody else did I see. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Dora Deane] Reference