Posted on September 11th, 2007 by Benjamin
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As to the gentleman’s wardrobe, it was in very good taste, and wonderfully complete. Each pair of pantaloons, coat, or waistcoat, bore a regular number, which was also entered upon a register, indicating the date at which, according to the season, these garments were to be worn in their turn. The same rule [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2007 by Benjamin
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After this answer, the guide brought the elephant out of the dense thicket, and jumped on his neck. But at the moment that he was going to start him off by a peculiar whistle, Mr Fogg stopped him and, addressing Sir Francis Cromarty, said, ‘If we could save this woman!’
‘Save this woman, Mr Fogg!’ [...]