self-praised

Updated: May 28, 2025

But I do carry a pretty fair left-handed punch that you'll get if you don't move on." "You are a blamed impudent little gutter pup," said the caliph. Then James delivered his self-praised punch; old Tom seized him by the collar and kicked him thrice; the hat cleaner rallied and clinched; two bookstands were overturned, and the books sent flying.

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