anxious {{1842-01: and tremulous }} embarrassment
The kind friend who presented me to General Smith whispered in my ear, {{1843-02: at the instant, }} some few words of comment
{{1840-01; 1842-02: 1843-03: What this something was, however, I found it impossible to say. }}
{{1840-01; 1842-02; 1845-04: Upon this topic — the topic of Smith’s personal appearance — I have a kind of melancholy satisfaction in being minute. }}
Here my friend {{1843-02: placed his forefinger to the side of his nose, and }} opened his eyes to some extent.
{{1843-02: just at that moment // 1845-03: just at that moment }}
the immediate result of {{1843-02: the application of }} the great principles of electro-magnetics
respecting the tremendous events {{1843-02: in which he performed so conspicuous a part — }} quorum pars magna fuit {{1843-02: — // 1845-03: , }}
I was no sooner seated at the card table, with my pretty hostess for a {{1843-02: partner // 1845-03: vis-à-vis }} ,
{{1843-02: Man-fred // 1845-03: Man-Fred }}
{{1843-02: Man-fred // 1845-03: Man-Fred }}
{{1843-02: Man-fred // 1845-03: Man-Fred }}
Captain {{1843-02: Mann // 1845-03: Ma-a-a-a-n }}
presently re-squeaked the {{1843-02: bundle // 1845-03: nondescript }}
{{1843-02: Devil the word could I say. }}
is decidedly the best hand at a cork leg; {{1843-02: he lives in Race street, No. 79 — stop, I’ll give you his card; }}
and {{1843-02: now }} took leave of him at once
the man that was used up {{1843-02: ! // 1845-03: . }}
{{1845-03:
EDGAR A. POE.
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