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Springhaven

CHAPTER XI
14/18

Placitam paci, Mr.
Scudamore knows the rest, being fresh from the learned Stonnington.
But, Squire, you know that I am content.

I love Springhaven, Springhaven loves me, and we chasten one another." "A man who knows all the Latin you know, Rector--for I own that you beat me to the spelling-book--should be at least an Archdeacon in the Church, which is equal to the rank of Rear-Admiral.

But you never have pushed as you should do; and you let it all off in quotations.

Those are very comforting to the mind, but I never knew a man do good with them, unless they come out of the Bible.

When Gunner Matthew of the Erigdoupos was waiting to have his leg off, with no prospect before him--except a better world--you know what our Chaplain said to him; and the effect upon his mind was such, that I have got him to this day upon my land." "Of course you have--the biggest old poacher in the county.


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