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'My dear sir, do nothing hasty. Think before you speak. Don't go and be so silly as to act like a mutton-head. I'd be ashamed to be so spiteful. Respect a father's feelings.'          (i) Who is speaking to whom? (ii)Explain ... 'to act like a mutton-head'. (iii) The statement Td be ashamed to be so spiteful' implies what?

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                (i) Bill Bramble is speaking to Jerry Fisher. (ii) "To act like a mutton-head' means behaving like a fool. (iii) He would be ashamed by causing an intentional injury to his son.