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... don't know small gentry - small gentry don't know trades- people - Commissioner don't know any body . " " Who's that little boy with the light hair and pink eyes , in a fancy dress ? " inquired Mr. Tupman . " Hush , pray - pink eyes ...
... don't know small gentry - small gentry don't know trades- people - Commissioner don't know any body . " " Who's that little boy with the light hair and pink eyes , in a fancy dress ? " inquired Mr. Tupman . " Hush , pray - pink eyes ...
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... don't know , " said the jolly old gentleman ; " all very natural , I dare say — nothing unusual . Mr. Pickwick , some wine , sir ? " Mr. Pickwick , who had been deeply investigating the interior of the pigeon- pie , readily assented ...
... don't know , " said the jolly old gentleman ; " all very natural , I dare say — nothing unusual . Mr. Pickwick , some wine , sir ? " Mr. Pickwick , who had been deeply investigating the interior of the pigeon- pie , readily assented ...
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... don't you think they would be nice - looking girls - by candle - light ? ” " Yes ; I think they would ; " said Mr. Tupman , with an air of indifference . he waits at table . " " How very odd ! " said Mr. Pickwick . " Ah ! odd indeed ...
... don't you think they would be nice - looking girls - by candle - light ? ” " Yes ; I think they would ; " said Mr. Tupman , with an air of indifference . he waits at table . " " How very odd ! " said Mr. Pickwick . " Ah ! odd indeed ...
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... don't know , " replied Mr. Tupman ; " it looks very like shying , don't it ? " Mr. Snodgrass was about to reply , when he was interrupted by a shout from Mr. Pickwick . " Woo ! " said that gentleman ; " I have dropped my whip ...
... don't know , " replied Mr. Tupman ; " it looks very like shying , don't it ? " Mr. Snodgrass was about to reply , when he was interrupted by a shout from Mr. Pickwick . " Woo ! " said that gentleman ; " I have dropped my whip ...
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... don't much matter . He don't care for an old ' ooman like me , I dare say . " " I assure you , ma'am , " said Mr. Pickwick , grasp- ing the old lady's hand , and speaking so loud that the exertion imparted a crimson hue to his benevo ...
... don't much matter . He don't care for an old ' ooman like me , I dare say . " " I assure you , ma'am , " said Mr. Pickwick , grasp- ing the old lady's hand , and speaking so loud that the exertion imparted a crimson hue to his benevo ...
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