The Contrast by Royall Tyler
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knowing I was a cute fellow, because I could make a
roaring noise, clapt me on the shoulder and said, "You are a d---d hearty cock, smite my timbers!" I told him so I was, but I thought he need not swear so, and make use of such naughty words. JESSAMY The savage!--Well, and did you see the man with his tricks? JONATHAN Why, I vow, as I was looking out for him, they lifted up a great green cloth and let us look right into the next neighbor's house. Have you a good many houses in New-York made so in that 'ere way? JENNY Not many; but did you see the family? JONATHAN Yes, swamp it; I see'd the family. |
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