Vulgar words in The Fifth Ace (Page 1)
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"We've got the largest producing oil wells in the world right in this leetle strip of land along the Gulf and, at that, the undeveloped resources are a damn' sight greater'n you can judge from what's been brought to light.
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"It seems that away back in the times when the Spaniards were scrapping with the Indians for a foothold, an old grandee named Del Reyes had staked out a claim hereabout.
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When the Yellow Jack hit us, two years ago, and not another woman in town--and damn' few o' the men, fur that matter--but cleared out, Billie went right in under the flag with the old Doc, and stayed till the fever was stamped out.
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"I'm glad of a chance to thank you for helping her with that poor little cuss, José.
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"Billie _is_ his daughter, damn it!
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Billie's going to do just what she damn' pleases about this.
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"To tell you the truth, I am rather fagged out from my trip, and I am anxious to get on up-town.
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His audacity in attempting to woo her in the very home of the girl he had so lately made love to, and with his former conduct still fresh in the minds of both, filled her with disgust and loathing, but she held herself with an iron hand.
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"You're a--a damn'-fine young woman, Willa Murdaugh--and an uncommonly wise one!
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I've seen them make some bonehead plays, in my time, and some wonderful hits, too, I'll admit that."
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I don't want any man who hasn't s-spunk enough to ask me!"
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Then there's Pete Haines, a half-witted old cuss--begging your pardon, Ma'am!--that's got enough dust cached somewhere to keep himself drunk perpetual; and the Widow Atkinson, and Big Olaf, and--and Klondike Kate."
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If the testimony offered of his mercenary motives in making love to her had been verbal she would have scorned it, no matter who swore to its truth, but his intent was made plain in his own writing and could not be gainsaid.