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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

CHAPTER XXVIII
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He must bring nothing outside; we will go in--in among the dirt, and possibly other repulsive things,--and take the food with the household, and after the fashion of the house, and all on equal terms, except the man be of the serf class; and finally, there will be no ewer and no napkin, whether he be serf or free.

Please walk again, my liege.

There--it is better--it is the best yet; but not perfect.

The shoulders have known no ignobler burden than iron mail, and they will not stoop." "Give me, then, the bag.

I will learn the spirit that goeth with burdens that have not honor.


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