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Great Expectations

himself to Herbert. ‘Take it in your right hand. Lord strike
you dead on the spot, if ever you split in any way
sumever! Kiss it!’
‘Do so, as he wishes it,’ I said to Herbert. So, Herbert,

looking at me with a friendly uneasiness and amazement,
complied, and Provis immediately shaking hands with
him, said, ‘Now you’re on your oath, you know. And
never believe me on mine, if Pip shan’t make a gentleman
on you!’

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