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The History of Pendennis

CHAPTER V
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She is the finest actress in the world.

I've seen the Siddons, sir, and the O'Nale--they were great, but what were they compared to Miss Fotheringay?
I do not wish she should ashume her own name while on the stage.

Me family, sir, are proud people; and the Costigans of Costiganstown think that an honest man, who has borne Her Majesty's colours in the Hundred and Third, would demean himself, by permitting his daughter to earn her old father's bread." "There cannot be a more honourable duty, surely," Pen said.
"Honourable! Bedad, sir, I'd like to see the man who said Jack Costigan would consent to anything dishonourable.

I have a heart, sir, though I am poor; I like a man who has a heart.

You have: I read it in your honest face and steady eye.


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