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Updated: June 22, 2025
In the days when a great victory was gained one year, and a fast frigate arrived with the news the next, a man still had leisure in his life for a year's siege now and again. But to the man of 1899 or, by'r Lady, inclining to 1900 with five editions of the evening papers every day, a siege is a thousand-fold a hardship.
'Aye indeed? he must be in high trust for so young a gentleman. I wish you joy, sir, bowing to Fairford. 'By'r lady, as Shakespeare says, you are bringing up a neck for a fair end. Come, patron, we will drink to Mr. What-shall-call-um. What is his name? Did you tell me? And have I forgot it already. 'Mr. Alan Fairford, said Trumbull. 'Aye, Mr. Alan Fairford a good name for a fair trader Mr.
"Yes," said Porthos, smiling at the remembrance of his former exploits; "but we four, altogether, would be equal to thirty-six, more especially as you say the work will not be child's play. Will it last long?" "By'r Lady! two or three years perhaps." "So much the better," cried Porthos. "You have no idea, my friend, how my bones ache since I came here.
"And I will say as I ha' got the full o' my bargain," quoth she. Whereat so wroth was I that I said naught, knowing that if I did open my lips or move my hand 'twould be to curse her with th' one and cuff her with t'other. By-and-by saith she, "And where, by'r lay'kin, wilt thou find a man good enough in thy eyes for th' lass?" saith she.
By'r Lady of the Fountain, an thou dost not treat me with more deference I will crack thy knave's pate for thee, even though thou be one of the mighty Sheriff's men." At this a great shout of laughter arose from a number of tall yeomen in Lincoln green that were scattered through the crowd thereabouts; but one that seemed of more authority than the others nudged the holy man with his elbow.
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