I thought the duke would sell me a bit down there, but devil if he will.
5 seconds sound clip from the The Skin Game (1931) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:12:17 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Amy!
- Never mind. Takes more than that to upset me.
- You promised me, you know, not to disturb the tenancies.
- Yes, well, I've come to tell you that I've got to.
- I wasn't expecting to have the need when I bought.
- I thought the duke would sell me a bit down there, but devil if he will.
- And now I must have those cottages for my workmen. I've got important works, you know.
- The Jackmans have their importance, too, sir. Their heart's in that cottage.
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