Vulgar words in Pearl-Maiden (Page 1)
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An old woman, the last of the party, for she could not walk fast, turned round and pointed at the buffoon with her staff.
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When Nehushta had dwelt there for some six months, as the babe throve and was hearty, she offered to pay the man and his wife three more pieces of gold if they would travel with her to the neighbourhood of Jericho, and, further, to purchase a mule and an ass for the journey, which she would give to them when it was accomplished.
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"Lady," said Marcus, with stern conviction, "Caleb has improved upon his opportunities as a playmate; he has been making love to you.
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Then she blessed her, and called upon her angel to protect her yonder in Jerusalem, and found her food and an ass to ride; and so they parted, to meet no more.
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One sight there was also that caused Marcus to shrink as though fire had burned him, for yonder, set in the midst of a company of jugglers and buffoons that gibed and mocked at them, were the two unhappy men who had been taken prisoners by the Jews.
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And you--you dare to come to me with this tale, and to bring this slut with you instead of my Pearl-Maiden----" and at the thought he fairly sobbed in his drunken, disappointed rage.