... great a number of half-pay officers had been attracted from India tliat generals, colonels, and majors were as plentiful as blackberries. As evidence of the low price of necessaries, he quoted the current price of mutton at fourpence halfpenny per pound. Mr ...

... so great a number of half-pay officers had been attracted from India that generals, colonels, and majors were plentiful blackberries. As evidence of the low price of necessaries, lie quoted the current price of mutton at fourpence Imlfpenny per pound. ...