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Elsewhere in the post, Silver explains, as he has many times, why no one should get too het up over one single poll.

"Town's goin' to be het up for certain," said Mr. Bogle, waggling his ancient head.

Dey aint mo'n tetch' im 'fo' dey had 'im het up ter de b'ilin' p'int.

By the time I am done I am "all het up" and feel like taking the club and giving them a good mauling.

"'Shine out, little het, sunning over with gurls,'" repeated Frulein Mller.

Frulein Mller went on nodding, and read aloud: "'Shine out, little het, sunning over with gurls.'"