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In the first place, he has no gate-cord to pull; then, instead of a lodge, he has a house, an establishment which is not quite ministerial, although a vast number of persons come under his administration, and a good many employees. And this governor of the dead has a salary, with emoluments, and acts under powers of which none complain; he plays despot at his ease.
As all porters pull the gate-cord from their beds, Cerizet would be able to get away at the same time without notice. Powerful in advice, Cerizet was a very incapable hand in action; and, without the robust assistance of Mere Cardinal he could never have lifted what might almost be called the corpse of the former drum-major.
You think they only pull the gate-cord; whereas they really pull poor devils like me and artists whom they take under their protection out of difficulties. Mine will get the Montyon prize one of these days." Gazonal opened his eyes to their utmost roundness.
In the first place, he has no gate-cord to pull; then, instead of a lodge, he has a house, an establishment which is not quite ministerial, although a vast number of persons come under his administration, and a good many employees. And this governor of the dead has a salary, with emoluments, and acts under powers of which none complain; he plays despot at his ease.
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