To obtain machinery, capital had to be raised; and to do this, calls had to be made upon the shares of the newly-floated companies, many of which were of too bubble-like a texture to stand the slightest strain on their finances.

The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.

They made an odd-looking pair. Thomas short, round and tubby with the look of a naughty cherub, Campbell tall, saturnic and inclined to look gloomy under his wide fawn sombrero.

well... that is a bit expensive, but since its BYO you can save money by drinking passion pop.....