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He unfolded the cantrap which had been given him by the Master Philologist, and which Jurgen had treasured against the time when more was needed than a glib tongue.

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

Afterward Jurgen tore up the cantrap and scattered its fragments as the Master Philologist had directed.

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

"I have a cantrap," said Jurgen; "and my stay in Hell has taught me how to use it."

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

Jurgen perceived that either he had not employed his cantrap correctly or else that its magic was unappreciated by the leaders of

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

Then he recollected the cantrap of the Master Philologist, which Jurgen had twice employed incorrectly.

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

"Because," said Jurgen, and he drew out the cantrap of the Master

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

His bright face vanished, with a whisking of brown curls: and Jurgen carefully re-read the cantrap of the Master Philologist.

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

And Jurgen perceived that again he had employed his cantrap incorrectly or else that it was impotent to rescue people from

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

Ah, but even now I have a plan wherewith to escape your priests: and failing that, I possess a cantrap to fall back upon in my hour of direst need.

Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918

Crimson glass goggles over the eyes gave the look of burning coals; and by some "devilish cantrap strange," some trick in chemistry, at least, little jets of flame appeared to issue from the mouth and nostrils of the mask.

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