Mason & Dixon

by Thomas Pynchon

Suet,

Mortises,

“Mischianza,”

Christmastide

Madeira,

Sultan

Mogok,

Jabot.

Allegheny Ridge

Devoirs

parsonical

Tyburn

Syncope,

Cadaver

Sectarians,—

Parson

remit

farthing

“Ludgate,

Gaol.

Sea voyages in those days being the standard Treatment for Insanity,

Dalliance,

Leadenhall

Bedlam?

Good. Keep away from harmful Substances, in particular Coffee, Tobacco and Indian Hemp. If you must use the latter, do not inhale.

Godhead,

consternation

L...

Jean C...

Sumatra,

Adjunct

Durham,

in toto.

Achromatics,—

“Oh, one may, if one wishes, find Insult at ev’ry step,— from insolent Stares to mortal Assault, an Orgy of Insult uninterrupted,— yet how does one proceed to call out each offender in turn, or choose among ’em, and in obedience to what code? So, one soon understands it, as yet another Term in the Contract between the City and oneself,— a function of simple Density, ensuring that there never be time enough to acknowledge, let alone to resent, such a mad Variety of offer’d Offense.”

borne

wrest

Motrix

forbearing,

F...

Ha-Ha

perambulates

sinuous

Lanthorns

raffish

Ambit.

Blintzes,

Ministerial,

Adjutor-to-be

Pistoles.