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There he is, says I, in his gloryhole, with his cruiskeen lawn and his load of papers, working for the cause.
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With scarlet coat and cap of green A cruiskeen* by his side
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Those who buy their ink in little stone jugs may prefer to do so because the pottle reminds them of cruiskeen lawn or ginger beer (with its wire-bound cork), but they miss a noble delight.
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There is a cruiskeen of ale and a cup o 'water, a handful o' dry dates and some oaten cake; that is all of food or drink left in the inn.
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-- There he is, says I, in his gloryhole, with his cruiskeen lawn and his load of papers, working for the cause.
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Master Leprehaun, though many have offered to fill his cruiskeen with
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Mrs. O'Shaughnessy, that old family cruiskeen ought to be with your husband: but no matther -- _non constat_ -- Eh? Dionysi?
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Follow Uppity Wisconsin Lifecasts on Zannel - Text cruiskeen to 58888
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Follow Uppity Wisconsin Lifecasts on Zannel - Text cruiskeen to 58888
brtom commented on the word cruiskeen
"There he is, says I, in his gloryhole, with his cruiskeen lawn and his load of papers, working for the cause."
Joyce, Ulysses, 12
January 13, 2007