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 "My darter's no pratty young doll—
 * I'm a plainspoken Zommerzet man—

Now what do 'ee mean by my
 * And what do 'ee mean by his ?"



Said B., "I will give you my bond
 * I mean them uncommonly well,

Believe me, my excellent ,
 * And credit me, worthy.

"It's quite indisputable, for
 * I'll prove it with singular ease,

You shall have it in 'Barbara' or
 * 'Celarent'—whichever you please.