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How Panurge consulteth with Herr Trippa.
Nevertheless, quoth Epistemon, continuing his discourse1, I will tell you what you may do, if you believe me, before we return to our king. Hard by here, in the Brown-wheat (Bouchart) Island, dwelleth Herr Trippa. You know how by the arts of astrology, geomancy, chiromancy3, metopomancy, and others of a like stuff and nature, he foretelleth all things to come; let us talk a little, and confer with him about your business. Of that, answered Panurge, I know nothing; but of this much concerning him I am assured, that one day, and that not long since, whilst he was prating5 to the great king of celestial6, sublime7, and transcendent things, the lacqueys and footboys of the court, upon the upper steps of stairs between two doors, jumbled8, one after another, as often as they listed, his wife, who is passable fair, and a pretty snug9 hussy. Thus he who seemed very clearly to see all heavenly and terrestrial things without spectacles, who discoursed10 boldly of adventures past, with great confidence opened up present cases and accidents, and stoutly11 professed12 the presaging13 of all future events and contingencies14, was not able, with all the skill and cunning that he had, to perceive the bumbasting of his wife, whom he reputed to be very

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hesitation
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v.偷窃 | |
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鸟( fowl的名词复数 ); 禽肉; 既不是这; 非驴非马 | |
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adj.(声音)被隔的;听不太清的;(衣服)裹严的;蒙住的v.压抑,捂住( muffle的过去式和过去分词 );用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己) | |
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