[We and the World, Part I by Juliana Horatia Ewing]@TWC D-Link bookWe and the World, Part I CHAPTER IV 4/19
I didn't intrude myself on nobody, though one gentleman was for making room for me at once, and twice over he offered me a seat beside him.
But I knew my manners, and I said, 'Thank you, sir, I can see as I stand.' And I did see right well, and kicked Bob Furniss too, which was good for all parties.
But I'd like to see the very places themselves, Master Jack." "So should I," said I; "but I should like to go farther, all round the world, I think.
Do you know, Isaac, you wouldn't believe what curious beasts there are in other countries, and what wonderful people and places! Why, we've only got to ATH--No.
135--now; it leaves off at _Athanagilde_, a captain of the Spanish Goths--he's nobody, but there are _such_ apes in that number! The Mono--there's a picture of him, just like a man with a tail and horrid feet, who used to sit with the negro women when they were at work, and play with bits of paper; and a Quata, who used to be sent to the tavern for wine, and when the children pelted him he put down the wine and threw stones at them.
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