I aint drinkin after no mule, said the hermit. Have you not

I aint drinkin after no mule, said the hermit. Have you not got no old bucket nor nothin?

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In "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy, the character of the hermit expresses a disdain for drinking after a mule, emphasizing his reluctance to engage in practices he finds unseemly. His words reflect a sense of pride and a desire for cleanliness in a harsh, unforgiving world. The hermit seeks something better than the conditions around him, indicating a deeper philosophical stance on life and survival in the brutal environment of the...

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