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Gluttons And Epicures
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STEPHEN KEMBLE (who was very fat) and Mrs. Esten, were crossing the
Frith, when a gale sprang up, which alarmed the passengers. Suppose,
Mr. Kemble, said Mrs. Esten; suppose we become food for fishes, which
of us two do you think they will eat first?--Those that are
gluttons, replied the comedian, will undoubtedly fall foul of me,
but the epicures will attack you!
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