The Cask of Amontillado


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this Medoc will defend us from the damps."  
Here I knocked off the neck of a bottle which I drew from a long row of  
its fellows that lay upon the mould.  
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Drink," I said, presenting him the wine.  
He raised it to his lips with a leer. He paused and nodded to me  
familiarly, while his bells jingled.  
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I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."  
And I to your long life."  
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He again took my arm, and we proceeded.  
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These vaults," he said, "are extensive."  
The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."  
I forget your arms."  
A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent  
rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel."  
"And the motto?"  
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