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The Book of Snobs

CHAPTER I--THE SNOB PLAYFULLY DEALT WITH
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We met in the halls of the aristocracy--our friends and relatives.

We jostled each other in the dance or at the board; but the estrangement continued, and seemed irrevocable, until the fourth of June, last year.
We met at Sir George Golloper's.

We were placed, he on the right, your humble servant on the left of the admirable Lady G..

Peas formed part of the banquet--ducks and green peas.

I trembled as I saw Marrowfat helped, and turned away sickening, lest I should behold the weapon darting down his horrid jaws.
What was my astonishment, what my delight, when I saw him use his fork like any other Christian! He did not administer the cold steel once.


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