The String of Pearls (1850), p. 177

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that put me in mind of what I read in the ' Chronicle' to-day of some coiners, that's all. Ha—ha!"
"When I spoke of making money, I meant in the way of trade, but having made it, I should not like to spend it in London, and be pointed out as the well-known pie-woman."
"Pie-woman! Oh, the wretches—only let—"


SWEENEY TODD ASTONISHED BY CROTCHET, THE BOW- STREET OFFICER.
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"Peace. Hold your tongue, and hear me out. If I marry and retire, it will be far from here—very far indeed."
"Ah, any land, with you." The major absolutely saluted the lady.
"Be quiet. Pray, in what service are you a major?"
"The South American, my love. A much higher service than the British."
"Indeed."


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coiners: counterfeiters of money
"making money": counterfeiting (a pun).
"South American": is there an army in South America that Britons have joined? In 1785? 1840s? Research this. Several 19th century Britons joined South American armies or revolutions: cf. Gregor Macgregor, Thomas Cochrane, the Irish-Latino dictator Bernardo O'Higgins...