Curiosity, Volume 3Newman, 1822 - 237 pages |
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Page 185 - T. Though, to tell you the truth, my dear, I rather think we squeezed a little too much lemon into it, this bout; for, it grew so sour at last, that — I think — I almost told him he was a fool — and he, again — talked something oddly of — turning me out of doors. LADY G. Oh, have a care of that ! LADY T.
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