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The Old Curiosity Shop

CHAPTER 60
12/17

I maintain the title by the annual payment of twelve pound sterling for a certificate.
I am not one of your players of music, stage actors, writers of books, or painters of pictures, who assume a station that the laws of their country don't recognise.

I am none of your strollers or vagabonds.

If any man brings his action against me, he must describe me as a gentleman, or his action is null and void.

I appeal to you--is this quite respectful?
Really gentlemen--' 'Well, will you have the goodness to state your business then, Mr Brass ?' said the notary.
'Sir,' rejoined Brass, 'I will.

Ah Mr Witherden! you little know the--but I will not be tempted to travel from the point, sir, I believe the name of one of these gentlemen is Garland.' 'Of both,' said the notary.
'In-deed!' rejoined Brass, cringing excessively.


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