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“His head was bent on one side and he seemed lost in an opium dream, looking lovingly upon the world – men, animals, the carts, carriages, palanquins, all - as they passed by. Or perhaps he was looking upon nothing, for his gaze did not so much as flicker when Firangia came to a stop and greeted him.”

Dreaming Addict High Stoned Opium Eater Pothead Doped

Book:The Thugs & a Courtesan

Source: The Thugs & a Courtesan

“Guilt, therefore, I do not acknowledge: and, if I did, it is possible that I might still resolve on the present act of confession, in consideration of the service which I may thereby render to the whole class of opium-eaters.”

Delinquency Opium Eater

Book:Confessions of an English Opium-Eater & Other Writings

Source: Confessions of an English Opium-Eater & Other Writings

“I was, indeed, greatly irritated at the bishop's having suggested any grounds of suspicion, however remotely, against a person whom he had never seen: and I thought of letting him know my mind in Greek: which, at the same time that it would furnish some presumption that I was no swindler, would also (I hoped) compel the bishop to reply in the same language; in which case, I doubted not to make it appear, that if I was not so rich as his lordship, I was a far better Grecian.”

Rich Accusation Anger And Attitude Swindler Outsmarting Opium Eater Beggars And Kings A Piece Of My Mind Let Others Use Their Talents

Book:Confessions of an English Opium Eater

Source: Confessions of an English Opium Eater