He is said to have about seven lawsuits upon his hands at present, which will probably swallow up the remainder of his fortune and so draw his sting and leave him harmless for the future.
Se dice que en el momento actual tiene entre manos unos siete pleitos que, probablemente, se tragarán lo que le resta de fortuna, por lo que se quedará sin aguijón y será inofensivo en el futuro.