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Gargantua and Pantagruel
Complete.

CHAPTER 1
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By G--, Grangousier conskites himself for fear, the poor drinker.
He is not skilled in warfare, nor hath he any stomach for it.

He knows better how to empty the flagons,--that is his art.

I am of opinion that it is fit we send back the carts and the money, and, for the rest, that very speedily we fortify ourselves here, then prosecute our fortune.

But what! Do they think to have to do with a ninnywhoop, to feed you thus with cakes?
You may see what it is.

The good usage and great familiarity which you have had with them heretofore hath made you contemptible in their eyes.
Anoint a villain, he will prick you: prick a villain, and he will anoint you (Ungentem pungit, pungentem rusticus ungit.).
Sa, sa, sa, said Picrochole, by St.James you have given a true character of them.


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