Encara no tenim significats per a "say the publican".
1Or maybe an oaken ale, said the publican.
2''Ello, Caddie,' says the publican, raising a hairy hand glistening with beer.
3He was perfectly sober, said the publican, and it was more than half a mile back to quarters.
4"Happen he's a trifle on the fine side," said the publican.
5'Wedding or bedding, either or both, I suppose,' said the publican, who was counted a wit.
6"But, sir," says the publican, now rather at a loss what to say, "but sir-
7But, say the publicans and their regulars, early houses pose no public order threat, and still provide a valuable service to shift workers.
8'I'm sorry,' said the publican as I struggled in through the door with both cases and my crutches.
9'Whoever she be,' said the publican, nodding his large head wisely, 'have her he will, for certain sure!'
10"Business is business," said the publican as soon as these salutations were over; "isn't it now, Mr.
11"I'm sure, sir, you may well be proud to have outed him in one round," said the publican.
12"If we meet another of that sort, we'll defend ourselves," said the publican, "or robbery 'll become cheap."
13"I was just having a bit of fun, mate," said the publican with an amused look that telegraphed unbearable smugness.
14"Strike a cripple, will ye?" said the publican, and he raised his stick and struck a heavy blow on John's shoulder.
15"At his weight," said the publican, "I'm behind him, I am, for twenty rounds, and no age, country, or colour barred."
16"Business is business, Mr. Vavasor," said the publican, after having made his salute, and having taken his chair with some little show of mock modesty.