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A Cunning Feaver and a Young Shaver in Westminster
A narrator recalls shaving, a self taught skill, and a curious belief that a clever habit comes from shaving oneself. He sketches family life in Westminster while his father serves as a member for a borough. Nearby lodgers include an Italian sister and her brother who visit late, shaping the domestic scene during Parliament.
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Mooth
Sir John Falstaff
Mother Prat
Brentford
London
Westminster