Gadfly, 29

2. I venture very respectfully to advise your Eminence not to attempt it.

Gadfly, 276

3. And I can assure you that no one has any doubt as to either the ability or the good-will. Gadfly, 127

4. “ I quite agree with you that it is detestably malicious”, she said, laying down the manuscript. Gadfly, 124

5. And I warn you once more that this kind of talk will do you no good.

Gadfly, 66

6. I warn you that, unless you are prepared to furnish me with a satisfactory explanation, I shall feel bound to complain to the English Ambassador.

Gadfly, 55

7. A priest? By Jove, so he is! Yes, I forgot; vow of chastity, and all that sort of thing. Well, then, we’ll be charitable and suppose the boy’s his nephew.

Gadfly, 27

8. He signed and shrugged his shoulders resignedly. “I submit, signora.” Gadfly, 132

9. If you care to know what I personally think – I disagree with the majority on (your) both points…

10. …I quite agree with you that Italy is being led away… Gadfly, 130

11. I’ll bet you my Indian dagger against the bottled tape – worm in your den that she’ll swallow the biggest lie I can invent. That’s a generous offer, and you’d better jump at it.”

12. “Thanks, I’m not so fond of murderous tools as you are.” Gadfly, 176

13. “I c-cong-gratulate You Eminence.” Gadfly, 266

14. I would suggest that we start an organised propaganda and agitation against the jesuits. Gadfly, 95

15. And I once more most earnestly assure your Eminence that your refusal is endangering the peace of the town. Gadfly, 272

16. I only ask you to remember this, and to be careful. Gadfly, 18

17. Oh, I don’t deny that this is clever enough in its way; but you had better read the thing yourself. Gadfly, 124

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W.S. Maugham. Theatre⁷

1. Then I’ll say good night to you . (SMT, 109)

2. “ Good-bye, Miss Lambert. So long, good luck and all that sort of thing and thanks for the autografh”. (SMT, 232)

3. “I’ll ring up one of days”.

“Swear”.

“On my honour” (SMT, 100)

4. Best of luck. (SMT, 259)

5. “You won’t Forget me, Miss Lambert?”

“No dear, I promise you I won’t”. (SMT, 183)

6. I am not reproching you ! (SMT, 243)

7. “What would you advise me to do ?”

Nothing let him be. (SMT, 254)

8. I tell you (55 SMT)

9. I should like to introduce you to Miss Lambert. (SMT, 15)

10. You promised to ring me up. (SMT,111)

11. Well, good luck to you. (smt, 57)

12. My advise to you is, get him a bit tight and then lock yourself in a roan with him and tell him you won’t let him out till he’s made a dishonest women of you. (SMT, 57)

13. Have you done all this to get me to stay on for another year? Have you broken my heart and ruined my whole life just to keep me in your rotten theatre?

I swear I haven’t. I like you and I admire you … I swear it’s the truth (SMT , 56)

14. “I don’t understand,” said Julia haughtily.

“I bet you don’t either”. (SMT, 55)

15. I insist on your being educated like a gentleman. (SMJ, 36)

16. Damn you. (SMT, 28)

17. Oh, I know people always lie about their debts, she said with a laugh. I am sure you owe more than you said.

I promise you I don’t. You are the last person I’d lie to. (SMT,121)

18. “Will you swear that ? Of course I will”. (SMT, 148)

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