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Celeriter nvs cnspect Siciliae abltae sunt cnspectaque brev fricae ltora.

This "Vintergække-Brev," which they post to their friends, is signed by ink-spots, as numerous as the letters in their name.

Brevet, brev′et, n. a military commission entitling an officer to take rank above that for which he receives pay.

But wid de women it's dif'rent; dey's got jus' sebin, an' bless my soul, brev'ren, I think dat's 'nuff.