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"You are prating utter nonsense, utter nonsense, I tell you, old man," murmured Falieri without turning away from the window.

From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

I know naught," she cried, "of what you are prating!

From Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice

No doubt the drawing ceases to please you on the following day—" "Oh, what nonsense you are prating, old man!

From The Crushed Flower and Other Stories by Bernstein, Herman

All the while that we are prating of progress, we are really so deteriorate!

From The Works of Max Beerbohm by Beerbohm, Max, Sir

Samuel," said the good wife but half awake, "you are prating in your sleep.

From Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Afton, Effie