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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 668

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aswell as hanother for the bailiffs, thinks I, when thingscome to be so houtrageous— {Stops, out of breath.) Dr. Johnson {very sternly, to Goldsmith). How,sir! Am I to understand that your indebtedness tothis good woman has covered a period of months?{Goldsmith opens his mouth as if to speak.)… … THE LANDLADY LISTENS. Dr. Johnson. Not so fast, sir; not so fast! Keepyour compliments until they are wanted. For myown guineas I can find worthier employment {glan-cing meaningly at the table), but you shall set your roving wits to work for the discharge of your debtto this poor woman here.…

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