Now when the spirit laves th' body we say th' body's dead, but it's jist a partnership gone broke, wan goes up an' wan goes down.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
She had, therefore, addressed herself to the task with no other aid than that of her son,-a partnership, it must be owned, which relieved her very little of her burden.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He had admitted two partners to work an invention with him, and on one of these partners dying his brother claimed, unsuccessfully, to take his place in the partnership.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard