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—And pray Mr. commissary, by what law of courtesy is a defenceless stranger to be used just the reverse from what you use a Frenchman in this matter?
By no means; said he.
Excuse me; said I—for you have begun, sir, with first tearing off my breeches—and now you want my pocket———
Whereas—had you first taken my pocket, as you do with your own people—and then left me bare a-'d after—I had been a beast to have complain'd———
As it is———
———'Tis contrary to the law of nature.
———'Tis contrary to reason.
———'Tis contrary to the gospel.
But not to this———said he—putting a printed paper into my hand.
Par le roy.
———'Tis
