engag

1

I watch 'd the pay-table on Saturday night , and collected what I stood engag 'd for them , having to pay sometimes near thirty shillings a week on their account .

在星期六晚上我等着发饷，收回了我借给他们的账款，有时候一星期我得替他们预先垫付几乎三十先令。
2

This habit , I believe , has been of great advantage to me when I have had occasion to inculcate my opinions , and persuade men into measures that I have been from time to time engag 'd in promoting ;

我相信这个习惯对我非常有益，因为我需要说服人，劝人接受我不时在努力提倡的各种措施。