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 there are now in the possession of the Shandy family, as many as will make a handsome volume, at the world's service,—and much good may they do it.

gain'd the two crowns without dispute; for he came in jingling, with all the instruments in the green bays bag we spoke of, flung across his body, just as Corporal Trim went out of the room.

It is now proper, I think, quoth Dr. Slop (clearing up his looks) as we are in a condition to be of some service to Mrs. Shandy, to send up stairs to know how she goes on.