Longways

Now the anonymous letter was a well-intentioned but clumsy contrivance of Longways and other of Farfrae's men to get him out of the way for the evening, in order that the satirical mummery should fall flat, if it were attempted.

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Longways, and that connection remained in the street.

The Mayor of Casterbridge 1887

"Suppose we make inquiration into it, Christopher," continued Longways; "and if we find there's really anything in it, drop a letter to them most concerned, and advise 'em to keep out of the way?"

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"If I were sure o't I'd lay information," said Longways emphatically.

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"Come," said Longways; "let the young man draw onward with his ballet, or we shall be here all night."

The Mayor of Casterbridge 1887

"I have my doubts if it will be carried out," said Longways.

The Mayor of Casterbridge 1887

In the crowd stood Coney, Buzzford, and Longways "Some difference between him now and when he zung at the Dree Mariners," said the first.

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy 1884

"That's not a noble passiont for a 'oman to keep up," said Longways.

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy 1884

Peter's Finger going off Mixen Lanewards, where most of them lived, while Coney, Buzzford, Longways, and that connection remained in the street.

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy 1884

"I have my doubts if it will be carried out," said Longways.

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy 1884