"Peery" Quotes from Famous Books
... keeper; "there is no betraying here, I hope—I am not a person to betray people.—But you are so shy and peery, you would almost make one suspect there was more in the matter. And if there be, I promise you, you need not be afraid of telling it me. You will excuse me giving you a hint; but the sooner the better, that's all. Others may be beforehand with you, and first come first served ...![](http://www.e-freetranslation.com/rquot.gif) — Amelia (Complete) • Henry Fielding |