Stiver got his horse all right, and stays at home to care for him.
Stiver hadn't told me what to give him for dinner, and I had not given the subject any thought; but I went to the oat-box and filled the peck measure and sallied boldly up to the manger.
There was nothing particular to do, as Stiver had given him his breakfast, and I found him eating it; so I looked around.
Well, whoever's taken away the river, I can swear without searching my pouch has made no theft from me, for I spent my last stiver yesterday.
Every stiver Mary Cullen's young men said they'd pay they paid, like the gentlemen they were.
They shall have every Jot and stiver of the property of John Law, even the million or so of good coin which he brought here to Paris with him.
He cared never a stiver for the Parliament, but it was rapture to him to claim some sort of intimacy with the titled great by throwing cannon-balls and insults against my Lady Derby's walls.
No patriotic person, I am confident; will spend upon him or herself a stiver which could be devoted to the noble ends so near to all our hearts.
To force her was the way to stiver up every contrary emotion.
For the periwig tumbled in the mud, and the coachman, assured that he would get no stiver of his hire, scrambled down from his box, rushed at a prize of so many pounds in value, picked it up and took to his heels.
I have not a guinea, thanks to the cards, not a stiver in my rooms to-night.
It is not as though they were dishonest folk flying the country; they owe not a stiver in Sevenbergen; and dear heart, Denys, you can't hunt all Holland for her.
Footnote 108: The stiver of Holland money was equivalent to two cents.
Six white beads of wampum to the stiver was the rate established by authority in 1673.
When he felt that a stiverhad got to his knee Through a hole in his fob, and right happy was he.
The wine excise of one stiver per can, was first imposed in the year 1647.
The stiver was the twentieth part of a gulden or guilder, and equivalent to two cents, the guilder being equivalent to forty cents.
The tapsters pay three guilders for each tun of beer and one stiver for each can of wine,(1) which they get back again from their daily visitors and the travellers from New England, Virginia and elsewhere.
Then, as he was charging around the end, with Dick andStiver forming interference for him, he dropped the ball.
Again came the line up, and again the advance with the ball, Stiver taking it this time for a run around end.
His half-wild players managed to stop Stiver with the ball after a three yard gain.
The spheroid flew straight and true across the room, and caught John Stiver on the chin.
This was rather a blow to Dick, and when John Stiverkeeled over a little later, from a blow on the head, the chances of Kentfield were not improved.
Stiver at that moment happened to be looking at the sporting page of a paper and did not see the ball coming.
He stooped down behind Jim Watkins, and began calling the signal for Stiver to circle Haskell's right wing.
But sturdy Frank Rutley was ready for them, and John Stiver was also on the alert, so that when the Blue Hill's right half came plunging forward this time, he was met with such opposition that he reeled back gasping.
Stiver was shortly downed, but Kentfield had the ball, and once more began to smash at the line with all the fierceness of which she was capable.
Then followed another punt from the Haskell full-back, and Stiver caught the ball.
Then, without a word being uttered, John Stiver jumped for the same breach on the next line up, and fifteen yards were gained.
Dick, and, leaving Dutton and Paul to manage the one line, he and John Stiverran to the other and began unreeling that.
John Stiver got the ball and got into the play on the jump but to his own surprise and that of his comrades, he was almost nailed in his tracks by Lem Gordon, the husky left guard who broke through Innis Beeby.
But now I must go home, for I haven't a stiver to pay the gate-keeper if I come in after eight.
Walter neglected to do this, and spent one stiver of the money on snuff for an old soldier.
All the other children at his age--when they have a stiver they either save it or buy themselves something.
Tomasin's daughter the painted "Trinity," it is worth 4 florins; paid 1 stiver for washing.
I have given the servant 1 stiver, and I paid 1 stiver for brick colour; I have given Herr Nicolas Ziegler a "Christ lying dead," worth 3 florins.
Hans in the stable, and 1 stiver to the child in the house; lost 2% stivers at play; spent 2 stivers, gave 2 stivers to the barber.
I paid 3 stivers for two buffalo horns and 1 stiver for two Eulenspiegels.
I gave 1 stiver to Peter; gave 7 stivers for a present and 3 stivers for sacking.
I paid 1 stiver to be allowed to go up the tower at Antwerp, which is said to be higher than that at Strasburg.
I changed 2 light florins for 24 stivers for living expenses; and I gave 1 stiver for a tip to a man who let me see an altar-piece.
Because of being unable to get a carriage, I have stayed on two days in Brussels; paid 1 stiver for a pair of socks.
Gave in the 4 stivers for a tip and 6 stivers to the doctor; changed 1 florin for expenses; 1 stiver for a box.
Changed 2 florins for expenses; paid 1 stiver for a dish and basket.
Why, Stiver had a dream the other night; There came a letter singularly sealed-- MRS.
It is not as though they were dishonest folk flying the country: they owe not a stiver in Sevenbergen: and dear heart, Denys, you can't hunt all Holland for her.
What if you did lie to that fly-catching beggar at the Castle of St. Louis, who has not conscience to take a dishonest stiver from a cheating Albany Dutchman!
I would not give a Dutch stiver for Le Gardeur's bones five hours after he has pinked the Bourgeois!
Five hundred florins, not a stiver less, so, Excellency, you need not waste your time trying to beat me down.
Then there is none; everything has gone, and the notary tells me that no one will advance another stiver on the house.
Among these Bob Lumsden and his friend Pat Stiver took an active part.
On this occasion Bob Lumpy and Pat Stiver had met and joined hands in great delight, not unmingled with surprise.
Never heard of sich a case in my life before," responded Pat Stiver with emphasis, as if he were a venerable magistrate who had been trying "cases" for the greater part of a long life.
Bob Lumsden, it may be remarked, was one of the guests, because Lockley was fond of him; and Pat Stiver was there because Bob was fond of him!
At that moment Pat Stiver appeared walking at an acute angle with the deck, and bearing a dish of smoking turbot.
He has developed a comfortable fortune of his own, and will inherit everystiver of Sara Luttrell’s money.
Stiver plainly wanted to side with Dutton, but there were cries of "Shame!
His place was about eight miles from Kentfield, and, in the course of his talk, Dick and Paul learned that Captain Dutton and Lieutenant Stiver had been at the house a little while before, and had not refused the cider.
Dutton and Stiver didn't report in with their squad, which is just ahead of ours," replied Rutledge.
He'd knock a lot of us around," whispered Stiver to Dutton.
Lieutenant Stiver said that he and Dutton became separated, after losing their way, and that he could not find him.
On the afternoon of the evening on which Dick's spread was to come off, he met Dutton and Stiver on the campus.
Paul's idea of what had taken place between Dutton and Stiver seemed borne out by the coldness that sprang up between the two former cronies, as soon as Dutton could leave the hospital.
Because of the incidents of the march it was called off, as far as a contest was concerned, and so no inquiry was made as to why Dutton and Stiver had failed to report at the checking point.
That's not right, Ray," murmured Stiver in a low tone.
They must have quarreled, and Stiver left Dutton, who later fell from his horse.
Muster Dutton an' Muster Stiver tuck him one night.
I think Dutton and Stiver had more hard cider than was good for them.
A stiver to be stopped from each man for having his hatt cocked, which the Major hopes the regiment won't be against paying, as it is for their own advantage.
A stiver to be stopt from each man for having his hatt cocked, which the Major hopes the men won't be against paying as it is for their own advantage.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "stiver" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: cent; dollar; franc; pie; pound; ruble; shilling; sou; stagger
