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 It's there merely by way of illustration."

"If there are to be many of them like that, We'll as well have your tale without your pictures," I told him. "I am not much given to nerves, But that thing savors of experience Too surely, and of active intimacies Too sharply. But no matter; the Lord giveth, The Lord taketh away. I trust myself Always to you and to your courtesy. Only remember that I cling somewhat Affectionately to the old tradition."— "I understand you and your part," said Avon; "And I dare say it's well enough, tonight, We play around the circumstance a little. I've read of men that half way to the stake