Vulgar words in The Antiquary — Volume 01 (Page 1)

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ass x 2
hussy x 1
slut x 1
spunk x 2
            

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I had rather you had taken my copper Otho himself.-But come, let me show you the way into my sanctum sanctorum -my cell I may call it, for, except two idle hussies of womankind," (by this contemptuous phrase, borrowed from his brother-antiquary, the cynic Anthony a-Wood, Mr. Oldbuck was used to denote the fair sex in general, and his sister and niece in particular), "that, on some idle pretext of relationship, have established themselves in my premises, I live here as much a Coenobite as my predecessor, John o' the Girnell, whose grave I will show you by and by."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 536   ~   ~   ~

Mr. Oldbuck had by this time attained the top of the winding stair which led to his own apartment, and opening a door, and pushing aside a piece of tapestry with which it was covered, his first exclamation was, "What are you about here, you sluts?"

~   ~   ~   Sentence 972   ~   ~   ~

"Did you ever hear such an old tup-headed ass?" said Oldbuck, briefly apostrophizing Lovel.

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Here Miss Oldbuck re-entered, with a singularly sage expression of countenance.-"Mr. Lovel's bed's ready, brother-clean sheets-weel aired-a spunk of fire in the chimney-I am sure, Mr. Lovel," (addressing him), "it's no for the trouble-and I hope you will have a good night's rest-But"- "You are resolved," said the Antiquary, "to do what you can to prevent it."

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Some gentlemen-I was ass enough to be one-took small shares in the concern, and Sir Arthur himself made great outlay; we were trained on by specious appearances and more specious lies; and now, like John Bunyan, we awake, and behold it is a dream!"

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Od, he showed muckle mair spunk, too, than I thought had been in him-I thought he wad hae sent cauld iron through the vagabond-Sir Arthur wasna half sae bauld at Bessie's-apron yon night-but then, his blood was up even now, and that makes an unco difference.

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