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Lady Kew at the Congress
When Lady Kew heard that Madame d’Ivry was at Baden, and was informed at once of the French lady’s graciousness towards the Newcome family, and of her fury against Lord Kew, the old Countess gave a loose to that energetic temper with which nature had gifted her; a temper which she tied up sometimes and kept from barking and biting; but which when unmuzzled was an animal of whom all her ladyship’s family had a just apprehension1. Not one of them but in his or her time had been wounded, lacerated, tumbled over, otherwise frightened or injured by this unruly brute2. The cowards brought it sops3 and patted it; the prudent4 gave it a clear berth5, and walked round so as not to meet it; but woe6 be to those of the family who had to bring the meal, and prepare the litter, and (to speak respectfully) share the kennel7 with Lady Kew’s “Black Dog!” Surely a fine furious temper, if accompanied with a certain magnanimity and bravery which often go together with it, is one of the most precious and fortunate gifts with which a gentleman or lady can be endowed. A person always ready to fight is certain of the greatest consideration amongst his or her family circle. The lazy grow tired of contending with him; the timid coax8 and flatter him; and as almost every one is timid or lazy, a bad-tempered9 man is sure to have his own way. It is he who commands, and all the others obey. If he is a gourmand10, he has’ what he likes for dinner; and the tastes of all the rest are
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bullying
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rebellious
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admiration
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maxim
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awe
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jack
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mishap
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placid
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killing
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