Vulgar words in Homeward Bound - or, the Chase (Page 1)
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In his particular neighbourhood, at home, sentiment ran in veins, like gold in the mines, or in streaks of public opinion; and though there might be three or four of these public sentiments, so long as each had its party, no one was afraid to avow it; but as for maintaining a notion that was not thus upheld, there was a savour of aristocracy about it that would damn even a mathematical proposition, though regularly solved and proved.
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_Touch._ Then thou art damn'd.
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_Cor._ Nay, I hope---- _Touch._ Truly, thou art damn'd, like an ill-roasted egg, all on one side.
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"Say rather an ass, shaved and painted to resemble a zebra," muttered John.
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"Damn 'em, lay 'em aboard!" cried the captain: "no quarter to the blackguards!"
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"Heave the hussy up to her anchor, Mr. Leach, when we will cast an eye to her moorings."
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If we are obliged to console the dying, damn me, but we are entitled to the privilege of fighting the living."
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Saunders, go on deck, and tell Mr. Leach to have the side manned--with _three_ side boys, Saunders;--and now I ask it as the greatest possible favour, that you will walk on deck with me, or--or--damn me, but I'll drag you there, neck and heels!"
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But your companion has indulged in a coarse insult on my country, and damn me if I submit to it, if I never see St. Catherine's Docks again.