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Barry Lyndon

CHAPTER V
18/23

I was tired, and did not care to go farther.

There's no prettier woman here than that.

If she won't suit your fancy, my friend, you must wait a while.' This increased my ill-humour.
'Upon my word, sir,' said I sternly, 'I think you have acted very coolly!' 'I have acted as I think fit!' replied the captain.
'Sir,' said I, 'I'm a British officer!' 'It's a lie!' roared the other, 'you're a DESERTER! You're an impostor, sir; I have known you for such these three hours.

I suspected you yesterday.

My men heard of a man escaping from Warburg, and I thought you were the man.


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