Philander stood about for an hour, and when he saw that Hanlon understood exactly what was expected of him and his crew-when he saw Hanlon several times correct the sorters who had left too much rock in with the ores-he turned to leave.
"Man of Many Minds"
E. Everett Evans
Hanlon looked about and found a rock near the sorters, and used this for a seat.
"Man of Many Minds"
E. Everett Evans
Persons such as sorters who purloin or embezzle wool or yarn delivered to them by clothiers and the receivers thereof, knowing the same, shall recompense the party grieved or else be whipped and set in the stocks.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly