[The Mayor of Troy by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch]@TWC D-Link bookThe Mayor of Troy CHAPTER VIII 7/16
I had my own doubts about 'em, for they're a hair-triggered lot, the Troy Gallants.
No fear of their goin' off; but 'tis a matter o' doubt in what direction." "Your master," said Miss Marty, severely, addressing Cai across Scipio (who for some reason seldom or never spoke in Cai's company)-- "your master has the heart of a lion.
He would die rather than acknowledge defeat." "A heart of a lion, miss, if you'll excuse my saying it, is an uncomfortable thing in a man's stomach; an' more especially when 'tis fed up on the wind o' vanity.
I've a-read my Bible plumb down to the forbidden books thereof, and there's a story in it called Bel and the Dragon, which I mind keeping to the last, thinkin' 'twas the name of a public-house.
'Tis a terrible warnin' against swollen vittles." "You are a dreadful cynic, Cai." "Nothin' of the sort, miss," said Cai, stoutly.
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