Mezzoni the Brigand — page 62: what you’re looking at

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o4 MEZZONI THE BRIGAND. and heavy beards, and long hair was the rule among them. Vecchio presented a sorry sight on the next day, but he was man enough to acknowledge himself fairly beaten. Still he sat on one side, and seemed moody and revengeful over his pipe. His head and face were badly swollen. and his mouth was very sore. The fact was, the fellow had been terribly punished, and his chagrin was equal to his physical suffering. Eomi (9) books.com