Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

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• [...]not the poorer classes merely, but the rich will be desirous to enjoy the mingled luxury and comfort of a gaol: and we shall hear of blasé Swells become burglars and garotters as a prelude to a prison, and, instead of taking tours for restoration of their health, recruiting it more cheaply by a residence in quod.
• [...]and declined their escort, desiring to be conducted to “quod” by the gallant South Australian police,[...].
• From 1855-1903 a chapel was built, the boat shed and holding cell constructed, Government House was constructed as a summer residence for the Governor and the Quod (slang for prison) was constructed.
• Pity McNamara′s still doing his stretch in the quod, but he′ll be out soon.
• I don′t suppose you'll get more than a couple of months′ quod for them.
• “No fors,” quod he, “but tel me al youre grief.”
• “Why,” quod her friend, “would ye not willingly have gone with your company, if God should so have suffered it?”
• “And therefore I have granted to their request,” quod the King;[...].