Vulgar words in The Short Line War (Page 1)

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cocky x 1
damn x 5
scrap x 1
            

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~   ~   ~   Sentence 709   ~   ~   ~

We've bought that stock and we'll vote it as we like, damn it; and you can go to hell!"

~   ~   ~   Sentence 2,715   ~   ~   ~

He stared an instant at the solemn face before him and then shaking the whip he said,-- "You've got me down this time, damn you, but I'll--" The Senator stopped, his favorite threat unuttered, threw the whip into the river and turning, walked slowly across the bridge, and as he went the story he meant to tell over the 'phone to the Governor grew to fearful proportions.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 2,873   ~   ~   ~

He's young enough and cocky enough to get hurt quite naturally."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,100   ~   ~   ~

"We haven't got any business scrapping; we've got to pull together.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,478   ~   ~   ~

But we got West though, damn him!--caught him sneaking through the bushes."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,482   ~   ~   ~

"But--Jim--Weeks don't forget that kind of thing, McNally--Jim Weeks--" "Oh, damn Jim Weeks!

~   ~   ~   Sentence 4,030   ~   ~   ~

You're just a plain damn fool."

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