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on, & then seize an odd moment for adding a great dab just before it went into his Mouth.—Certainly, Mr Arthur P.'s enjoyments in Invalidism were very different from his sisters—by no means so spiritualized.—A good deal of Earthy Dross hung about him. Charlotte could not but suspect him of adopting that line of Life, principally for the indulgence of an indolent Temper—& to be determined on having no Disorders but such as called for warm rooms & good Nourishment.—In one particular however, she soon found that he had caught something from them.—"What! said he—Do you venture upon two dishes of strong Green Tea in one Eveng?—What Nerves you must have!—How I envy you.—Now, if I were to swallow only one such dish—what do you think it's

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