He was one of the most parsimonious of kings, and often averted war in order to prevent the wear and tear on the cannon.

Parsimonious in nothing but his time, whereof he made as much improvement, with as little loss as any man in it: when he had any to spare from his drudging practice, he was scarce patient of any diversion from his study; so impatient of sloth and idleness, that he would say, he could not do nothing.

"My wife says I am too parsimonious with my words in telegramsa British trait possibly."

Hitherto reckless of expense, especially in law, she has all at once grown parsimonious to excess.