Vulgar words in Tales of St. Austin's (Page 1)

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ass x 4
buffoon x 3
            

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'Oh, don't be an ass,' said Pillingshot, irritably.

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'You utter ass,' he said, in tones of concentrated venom.

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The section of it which chiefly rankled in Charteris's mind, and which had continued to rankle ever since, was that in which the use of the word 'buffoon' had occurred.

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Everybody who has a gift of humour and (very naturally) enjoys exercising it, hates to be called a buffoon.

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The word 'buffoon' went home, right up to the hilt.

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'You know,' said Welch seriously, stooping to unlace his boots, 'rotting apart, you really are a most awful ass.

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Chorus of fieldsmen: 'Get out, Smith, you ass.

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