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Updated: May 4, 2025
Give me the blunderbuss." "But, my clear sir, we only keep it in terrorem, and have no bullets." "Never mind that, we can cram in a handful of nails, or brass buttons, or hammer up a few halfpence anything of that sort will do to settle his business with." "How do you get on, old Tarbarrel?" said Jack, putting his head in at the door. "Are you making yourself comfortable?
At Edersleben, near Sangerhausen, a high pole was planted in the ground and a tarbarrel was hung from it by a chain which reached to the ground. The barrel was then set on fire and swung round the pole amid shouts of joy. In Denmark and Norway also midsummer fires were kindled on St. John's Eve on roads, open spaces, and hills.
As it was he stood still, with his hands in his trousers pockets and his eyes fixed on the wall opposite. According to his idea the Marchioness was misbehaving herself. "Dear Aunt Clara," said Lady Amaldina, trying to say something that might dissipate the horror of the moment, "have you heard that old Sir Gregory Tollbar is to marry Letitia Tarbarrel at last?"
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