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... to him and pretty Mistress Margaret , too : and he that wo'n't do it justice is a crop- eared knave , and a Puritan . " So spoke Master Giles Corbet , the landlord of the B only hostelrie in the pretty little village of Shep- perton.
... to him and pretty Mistress Margaret , too : and he that wo'n't do it justice is a crop- eared knave , and a Puritan . " So spoke Master Giles Corbet , the landlord of the B only hostelrie in the pretty little village of Shep- perton.
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... Giles , never tell me , man ! Why , the sun lacketh an hour of setting yet , and what were the long days made for but to be en- joyed ? What saith the old saw ? ' Barnaby the Bright , the longest day and shortest night . ' And here we ...
... Giles , never tell me , man ! Why , the sun lacketh an hour of setting yet , and what were the long days made for but to be en- joyed ? What saith the old saw ? ' Barnaby the Bright , the longest day and shortest night . ' And here we ...
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... Giles Corbet , on looking , saw to his great satisfac- tion , two travellers on horseback , evidently master and servant , coming down the village street . The former of these , a man of some fifty years of age , had the appearance of ...
... Giles Corbet , on looking , saw to his great satisfac- tion , two travellers on horseback , evidently master and servant , coming down the village street . The former of these , a man of some fifty years of age , had the appearance of ...
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... Giles , holding the stirrup , while one of his gossips stood at the horse's head . " Both for man and beast , there is as good provision in this house , — though I say it that should not , as in e'er another in the county . Excellent ...
... Giles , holding the stirrup , while one of his gossips stood at the horse's head . " Both for man and beast , there is as good provision in this house , — though I say it that should not , as in e'er another in the county . Excellent ...
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... Giles : " the door - way is something low , but the rooms within be loftier . " " Your courtesy , good mine host , somewhat erreth , " returned the other . " Lord me no lords , I pray you : I am but a plain knight , as my father was ...
... Giles : " the door - way is something low , but the rooms within be loftier . " " Your courtesy , good mine host , somewhat erreth , " returned the other . " Lord me no lords , I pray you : I am but a plain knight , as my father was ...
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