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Excerpt from The Mystery of Ardennes, Le Mystere D'ardennes: A Drama in Five Acts
Mes. I suppose it is the effect of too much mental labor; too many business cares M. Dubois.
Duo. M. Mesnard, I am a plain, blunt man; I usually Speak my mind, and call things by their right names. Your mental labor is of a kind not likely to improve the mind, or elevate the soul. It par takes too much of late hours; too much of cards and the dice-box; too much of strong liquors, sir. You are what the world calls a fast man, you are on the road to ruin and disgrace you are traveling fast; you will reach your destination soon.
Mes. M. Dubois, this language to me is insulting; is unexpected, unmerited, uncalled for. You are an old man and your age protects you. I, sir, am a gentleman, and expect to be treated as such.
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