land-jobber

Mr. B — perfectly understood how to play his cards with the land-jobber; and his fat, jolly physiognomy, and rustic, provincial manners and accent, greatly assisted him in the deception.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

There was very noted character at C —, Mr. Q —, a great land-jobber, who did a large business in this way on his own account, besides getting through a great deal of dirty work for other more respectable speculators, who did not wish to drink at taverns and appear personally in such matters.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

At that time I had not the slightest idea but that the farm actually belonged to the land-jobber; and I am to this day unable to tell by what means he succeeded in getting Mr. H — to part with his property.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

At that time I had not the slightest idea but that the farm actually belonged to the land-jobber; and I am to this day unable to tell by what means he succeeded in getting Mr. H--- to part with his property.

Roughing It in the Bush Susanna Moodie 1844

Mr. B--- perfectly understood how to play his cards with the land-jobber; and his fat, jolly physiognomy, and rustic, provincial manners and accent, greatly assisted him in the deception.

Roughing It in the Bush Susanna Moodie 1844

There was very noted character at C---, Mr. Q---, a great land-jobber, who did a large business in this way on his own account, besides getting through a great deal of dirty work for other more respectable speculators, who did not wish to drink at taverns and appear personally in such matters.

Roughing It in the Bush Susanna Moodie 1844