Vulgar words in The Trumpet-Major (Page 1)

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blockhead x 2
cuss x 2
damn x 3
hussy x 2
            

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damn it, I must go then, I suppose,' said Festus, laughing; and unable to get a further glance from her he left the room and clanked into the back yard, where he saw a man; holding up his hand he cried, 'Anthony Cripplestraw!'

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cuss you!

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'It won't matter about the grinder hearing him, for he can't learn to cuss worse than he do already!'

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'Damn his son the sailor!'

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I scorn to ask it of a haughty hussy who will only speak to me through a window; however, I put it to you for the last time, madam.'

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'Shut your mouth, you pitiful blockhead; I'll teach you genteeler manners than to persecute a young woman in that way!' and taking Festus by the ear, he gave it a good pull.

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'Afore I went to church for a pike to defend my native country from Boney, I pulled out the spigots of all the barrels, maister; for, thinks I-damn him!-since we can't drink it ourselves, he shan't have it, nor none of his men.'

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Father,' he added impetuously, 'Bob is a worthless blockhead!

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So I gave him the two guineas and said, "Now let's drink to the hussy's downfall!"'

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