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You are jesting, Catharine; you are imposing on me some village fable—some credulous report.

From Wee Wifie by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

"I trust," put in Miss Plinlimmon, aghast, "you are jesting, Mr. Trapp?"

From The Adventures of Harry Revel by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"Not a soul—why, you are jesting; pray, is the Marquise de Pompignaud nobody? is the Conte de la Perriere nobody?"

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various

"You are jesting at me, monseigneur, for that I am country bred," replied the steward, staring at his youthful master with big eyes of astonishment; "you cannot mean that which you say."

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 by Various

—You are jesting, my dear Mr. Collector; have I a vote in the legislative halls?

From Sophisms of the Protectionists by White, Horace