Vulgar words in Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 (Page 1)
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Pox on me for a puppy, a fool, a blockhead, a clumsy varlet, a mere Jack Belford!--I thought myself a much cleverer fellow than I am!--Why could I not have been followed in by Dorcas, who might have taken it up, while I addressed her lady?
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And so low is he reduced, that he blubbers over the reflection upon his past fondness for her cubs, and upon his present doubts of their being his: 'What a damn'd thing is it, Belford, if Tom and Hal should be the hostler dog's puppies and not mine!'
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Mrs. ANABELLA HOWE, widow, the last word added, I suppose as Esquire to a man, as a word of honour; or for fear the bella to Anna, should not enough distinguish the person meant from the spinster: [vain hussy you'll call me, I know:] And then follows;--These humbly present.
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Damn'd impertinence, thought I, thus to put me out in my speech!