1 Some years ago he loved a young Russian lady of moderate fortune, and having amassed a considerable sum in prize-money, the father of the girl consented to the match.
2 I provided myself with a sum of money, together with a few jewels which had belonged to my mother, and departed.
3 But in the detail which he gave you of them he could not sum up the hours and months of misery which I endured wasting in impotent passions.
4 To sum up the matter, it grew to be a widely diffused opinion that the Rev.
5 He did not stipulate for any particular sum, my dear Fanny; he only requested me, in general terms, to assist them, and make their situation more comfortable than it was in his power to do.
6 The time may come when Harry will regret that so large a sum was parted with.
7 Perhaps, then, it would be better for all parties, if the sum were diminished one half.
8 There is already lodged in my hands a sum of money amply sufficient for your suitable education and maintenance.
9 "It is so difficult to fix a sum," said I, hesitating.
10 And a very handsome sum of money too, I think.
11 You consider it, undoubtedly, a handsome sum of money.
12 And at the rate of that handsome sum of money per annum, and at no higher rate, you are to live until the donor of the whole appears.
13 I was rather afraid of stating it, for it sounded a large sum.
14 Among these were the name of a banking-house in New South Wales, where a sum of money was, and the designation of certain lands of considerable value.
15 Even when the lessons are done, the worst is yet to happen, in the shape of an appalling sum.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 4. I FALL INTO DISGRACE