You will find your credit good, Mr. Pip, said my guardian, whose flask of sherry smelt like a whole caskful, as he hastily refreshed himself, but I shall by this means be able to check your bills, and to pull you up if I find you outrunning the constable.
"Great Expectations"
Charles Dickens
As a finale at once to his love epistles and amorous relationships, he invites Phyllis to an entertainment in his country villa on Maecenas's birthday; and among the provisions for this festive occasion he mentions a caskful of Albanian wine, upward of nine years old, besides parsley for the weaving of chaplets, and ivy to bind her hair.
"Roman Women Woman: In All Ages and in All Countries, Volume 2 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain
Young brought the bucket, and McCloud pointed to the caskful of brandy.
"Whispering Smith"
Frank H. Spearman