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Doctor Thorne

CHAPTER XVII
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I never expect more than that from those who work for me." "No more you don't, Roger: a little drop's very good, ain't it, Roger?
Keeps the cold from the stomach, eh, Roger ?" "Then as to this speech, 'Come, Jack, let's have a drop of some'at short.' Why, that's a good speech too.

When I do drink I like to share with a friend; and I don't care how humble that friend is." "Hurrah! more power.

That's true too, Roger; may you never be without a drop to wet your whistle." "They say I'm the last new baronet.

Well, I ain't ashamed of that; not a bit.

When will Mr Moffat get himself made a baronet?
No man can truly say I'm too proud of it.


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