| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1176 |
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fairly flabbergasted! And wen I said that to 'im I see 'is jaw drop! An' then 'e started apoligizing and said as 'e 'adn't meant no offence, but I told 'im bloody straight not to come no more of it. "You bring the horder at a reasonable time," I ses - just like that - "and I'll attend to it," I ses, "but not otherwise," I ses.' As he concluded this story, Crass drained his glass and gazed round upon the audience, who were full of admiration. They looked at each other and at Crass and nodded their heads approvingly. Yes, undoubtedly, that was the proper way to deal with such bounders as Nimrod; take up a strong attitude, an' let 'em see as you'll stand no nonsense! `Yer don't blame me, do yer?' continued Crass. `Why should we put up with a lot of old buck from the likes of 'im! We're not a lot of bloody Chinamen, are we?' So far from blaming him, they all assured him that they would have acted in |
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