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Beauchamp’s Career

CHAPTER III
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We let them have it! And we have thrice the stake in the country.

I don't mean properties and titles.' 'Deuce you don't,' said his uncle.
'I mean our names, our histories; I mean our duties.

As for titles, the way to defend them is to be worthy of them.' 'Damned fine speech,' remarked Everard.

'Now you get out of that trick of prize-orationing.

I call it snuffery, sir; it's all to your own nose! You're talking to me, not to a gallery.


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