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The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn

CHAPTER XIII
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You see I'm quiet enough now!" "You're quiet enough," said the lawyer, "and you've stated your case very well.

But are you sure this lad is not your son ?" "If I was sure that he was," said Hawker, "it wouldn't make any difference, as I know on.

Ah, man, you don't know what a rage I'm in.
If I chose, I could put myself into such an infernal passion at this moment as would bring on a 'plectic fit, and lay me dead on the floor.
But I won't do it, not yet.

I'll have another drop of brandy, and sing you a song.

Shall I give 'ee 'Roger a-Maying,' or what'll ye have ?" "I'll have you go to bed, and not take any more brandy," said the lawyer.


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