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The Satyricon
Complete

CHAPTER THE FORTY-SEVENTH
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Everything's ready outside, if the call's more serious, water, close-stool, and anything else you'll need.

Believe me, when this rising vapor gets to the brain, it puts the whole body on the burn.

Many a one I've known to kick in just because he wouldn't own up to the truth." We thanked him for his kindness and consideration, and hid our laughter by drinking more and oftener.

We had not realized that, as yet, we were only in the middle of the entertainment, with a hill still ahead, as the saying goes.

The tables were cleared off to the beat of music, and three white hogs, muzzled, and wearing bells, were brought into the dining-room.


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