Bixiou

"Bixiou," said Blondet, "an Amphitryon is sacred for twenty-four hours before a feast and twelve hours after.

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Bixiou, “while this ‘distinguished provincial,’ as Blondet calls him, is simply scheming for his own selfish ends.”

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Bixiou had the power of drinking an indefinite quantity.

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Bixiou and Peyrade were alone, so no one heard this announcement.

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Blondet, du Tillet, and Bixiou smiled at each other.

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“If you want everything, you must owe for everything,” called Bixiou.

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“A crown of roses! to signalize a double conquest,” cried Bixiou, glancing at Coralie.

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“Oh! oh! oh!” said Bixiou on three notes, with a mocking glance, and seeming to recognize the mask to whom Lucien addressed himself.

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Blondet introduced Lucien to this society of prodigals, of which he became a brilliant ornament, ranking next to Bixiou, one of the most mischievous and untiring scoffing wits of his time.

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Du Tillet, Nucingen, Peyrade, and Rastignac sat down to a whist-table; Florine, Madame du Val – Noble, Esther, Blondet, and Bixiou sat round the fire chatting.

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