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New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
THE FORGOTTEN CRAVE:

Ont from the city's giant roar -,
Yon wandered through the open doCr'
Paused at q little pail and SPADE
Across tiny hillock laid.
Then noted on your dexter side .1oy.
Some moneyed magnate's love or piiuo
And so beyond hawthorn tree,
Showering its rain of rosy bloom
Alike on low and lofty tomD,
You came upon it-Suddenly.
How strange The very grasses gio" :"
Around il seemed forlorn ana ioa'h
The very ivy seemed to turn .-,,i,rr
Askance that wresthed the neigheo1 urn
SINK was the slab the head deellheu'
And 1 left the rails a wreck behind, y
No name you traced; a "e,@ 80 ,g9eoTcn.n 4 oa
Aud then-O IrOnv austere =
Yon reod in letters sharp and clear,
A"''S" WV AUSTIN DoBsoN.
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
now WALr WHITNAN WRITES.
r~~- Tie PARadelphia Press.

Wal, q, .,,,.,,n 1n T,e fG"gfIR9ia .Prsss ~. -.-
talk, with some hcsitancy, after the manner oi 4
man accustomed 10 express hlnscH WIN t!,e ~ p'i,. ~.
lie wn- born IN 1919 on the western edge oil Sui9Ih
County. Long Island within soun1 "i am' sci t ilo
grow up there roaming the whole Island II mas
haeu described as " a peculiar rcgion-pleh'} oi
sra-shorc. sandy stormy, unlnvitng, the hoIlAoh
boundlcss, the ar healthy but TOO suohe I1i n
yalds the bay. wonderful resort Tor aquatic Dlrds
meadows covered with salt hay, ana WIN mum,
hcrlcss springs Of the sweetest water ~ the Wofu.
lie was educated m the common schools ahG ait,l-
yyaro worked m the puntlng-oihccS, occh'loId'lJ
writing for magazines, aud rs newspaper cd,toI
In ISt7fts hc started on % long l1unt over thc MIA
die and Southern States. mp the Mssissippl 10 inc
,r,at lakes and along tlc edges OF Cahlci. -
In 1873 he settled m Brooklyn aud NcW-lo lotk
City as a business man, owned several houses ana
vyas worth sonc money. But suudcniY NE abah-
doucd all aud commenced writing poems posse s,'.l
hv the uotion that hc mus' make epcs or Hll'' uV
1,r the New World" and that be" still buZzes I'D
he hood Leaves Of Grass was printed tWcnty
tlree years ago. partly 10y his own mana. since
then five new editions have 6ceh put loItu ~
himself. When quito }outh ne began 10 Ni''V m i'
asfylr which be- has made his own. hr 'u'ic '' 'i'
uclusiou that tho old forms of poetry "hlch ne
saws are well enough In their way, ana ho'o "'l''
tir, mo- one appreciates more than him,eI, were h''
.nitcd for III, expression ot American democracy y
and American manhood. lie made many expert
mcuts and destroyed his iuauuact!pts AGAIN ",i'
AGAIN and As he rejected tl' old l"iI", ~ AC
throw overheard all the regular stock lh u""c VI
IFS trro Of nearly Ell poc's. he says, int pariicu-
larlv true of the minor po't', that they nave aD'
lcctcl only tho delicate thiu-- me n'ic p'c'''"'
for poetic treatment. The rone Greek p'c,H s'rl''u
10 think only the gods and their works " i' ""i'Hy
of celebration. Shahc,ie euc NI'v '@",.' @ w. % p''
"but 10 has been my favoytc ldra' SAYS " "s. u,
"to EiYe expression 70 Itutc ai we c'' uIu ~
tho man fhc American uou. the l'Doici, p3HtWHu
and ,ur,hanir Tho rrrat pgutcrs were as Wiling Il
PAINT Il blacksmith a3 ord. why sHoul" ti!e poe"
only cnuiiuc themselves % mere sentiment
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
THE HOUSEKEEPER.

The frugal snail. with forecast OF Creposc.
Carries his house with him whereer he goes
Peeps on, and If there comes a shower of rain
Retreats 10 his small domicile again.
Touch but tip OF him. a hOrn.-'tis well,
He curs up IN his sanctuary she'll
He's his own landlord, his own tcnant-stay
Long as he will he breads no Quarter Day.
Hmsclfhc boards ard lodges both INVITES
And fea-ts himself sleeps with himself O'nlghts'
He spares tine uphOlsteTcT trouble 20 procure
Cbntfels himself Is his own furniture.
And his sole riches whcreso'cT he roam
Knock when You will hes sure 10 be at home
CHARLES LAMB.
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
ODD NAMES.
Eroil Notcs and Qneries.

In ey0mnles of CURIOUS Chnstian naWc3 Gays 4
.popdent of NOfei and QRcie there is probably
no district richer than tbe West Riding Of YORK
shire Every Out-of-the-way scripture name - 20 bs
found Levi and Moses are great fay0rile.. Mar
onis. Duke, Earl, Lord and squire are common, ana
children are actually baptized Little Ienier' Lttle
ufactnre carried on bv their parents. rave met
With a boy named Washington chrlsiencd General
George, girl named Togotu6nline, and sul more
from Isaiah TX. o. Nicknames are quite common,
Tom. Ben, Bill, Jerry being conferred at baptism
insrcad of the full name. In some OF the rongher
villages should add that surDames are still dis-
nansed with or unknown. Toms Bill means Toms
son Bdl. Iom o Bills is the same while Toms BIZ
q Jacks means that Bill Is the son OF fon' the SOD
of jack.
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
Az INDL4N MESAERIZER.
From The TcIcW1ph

Strange stories reach us from India Of me lear @icatS
norfnrmcd hy n native me,mcriler. na"e1 pu.i
whose magnetic power would appear 10 ue ti lVuiiu
ouite irresistible by the lower animals upon NIlcl
t cvcinsiyely cxerts it, lie gives seances to when
the public are invited to bring all manner oi Zero
cious and uutamable wild beasts ana ihe llo o nm-
In a fcw seconds they subsIde into condition ol
rataieptic stiffness. from which they can Only De
revived by certain passes which he s2'sinny y,
e,cutcs With hs right hand. An account OF Que oi
else eEancps states that snake IN state ol VIC
icnt irritation was brought TO iiuul by menaeeIle
nrour,etor incioscd in "A wooden cage. Wneh ue-
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
rIrrcIs or TEA rroy CHINESE HABITS

irons YIuGts5rS wells UWdnS6 LeciWe oy"'e "'
Sis 0ic'i SctHtJtt HchDoi
II the sanitary effects of e." upon ih' sl>''n "'I
e0 great AND Wholesome. It's elects since i7 L'"."
Introduction among Occldcut1ls cuur"t "' "'Ei-
looked. The domestic, quiet ME aga Ht"'' w
Chinese owe much of their strong p 10 ih' '"la' 't
ma, of tIlis hcyrrgg. tor the weak infusion NiI."
they sap allows them tO spend AN I"c '.,'' 'It
choo-. AT thr tea table. II thcV were ih 'l'r H'l'
of SHINING even their r'vrli, whlskc} m tuc same way
misery poverty, qu1rrci- and sickness '''' ''-'I
the ulacc of tlrlf quiet and tututilN. lh' ''
temperance seen among tuem D owing 4" l'' ''"
much more thnl uuN other cause. '.r WHO ''''' ..
bcfs the cafoustugs described u oc'it' ,f'''' "'"
comrarcs those scenes with what Wouid h'" W.
considered good society. viii acknoNl'u-' "'i '.E
pI1yrmcnt and tea Lu. had much q" az M''ii ~.
Ono of Wilson's stories III " Lights ana '"''."""" 70
,f Nr.tff.l, ff, v of i,. same date, dn'tt ti-"9
,rars AGO makes one of the characters lay great
stress on the complete disusc oi ici a' ""O am -" Is
pritic means of success in lie. but IL "'' i,,
way more and more, tIll IN the plo'g', ,, ,,hln
the associations that cluster alouhu VIZ ' "r",,,
form an integral part OF mo sOC'' "''
EngIsh-speaknR peoples. ..;,t ,I, ,so of
one of the most likely means 10 lo3'l'.' w ..,,,,
spirits among them Is to substitute the use "a va" ~
beverages of all kinds by those whose y ','" n'o w.
become vitiated. think tea - one OF tU" " "
benefits 10 the Chinese japanese ''''' -, '", ,' "
and its universal use for at least hi en-
ttouplout thcir territories has prove Jas SH''7
| ION as "A ncIyinc, n stlnuiaht an" u ~ 60, -,
nne n,ssiu,r tLrntgl fhr streets Oi Ithi Canton -,
Ohosala and scrinr the good uatnicd mIariiS ol
| tbe gronna of lnhorers and lOitcr,ls around tn'
cha Lirats and the chayas of tho.c 'itc ooui'n ,h'
yaiue OF lea as harmOniZer and HaiHhcI oi mum"
| wants and passions il must Jo taken rs lIool y
| ms own unsatishcd cgaying7
New-York tribune., 1880-03-07
posted on the platform it was writhng and Kissing

posted on the platform it wrthing and Kissing
fercely:
occupant, gently waving his hand over the serpents
restless head. In less than minute the snake
stretched itself ont, stiffened, and lay apparently
into its body, but it gave no sign of life. few
passes" then restored to its former angry activity
Subsequently savage dog, held in a leash by Its
Let loose upon him. As it was rushing toward him,
bristling with fury. he raised his hand. and In
second the fierce brute dropped upon its belly as
though stricken by lightning. Ii seemed absolutely
paralyzed by some unknown agency, and was un-
able to move a muscle until released from the mag
netizer's spell by majestic wave of his hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03

The water-wheel turns round and round.
The crows now wing their southern way;
The squirrels in the nut trees play;
With merry shouts the schoolboys rum.
The mountains blush. meath autumn 5 sun;
Their grain they bring aaogn the hilis
The farmers, to the old dgristmill;
And faint from far DER htlland dale,
Falls on the ear the threshefs fafi;
While grinds themill with umbEngAound,
The water-wheel turns round and round.
Long years have come and rassed-away;
The mill with age is gaunt and gray; !.
The roof gaps wide to rain and sun; 3.
With cobwebs thick the walls are hung.
The pond is overgrown WITH weeds
Themarsh-wren builds among the reeds;
The night windsthrough the willows moan;
The school house gone, the childrengrown;
The farmers sleep where wild flowers grow,
Who brought their grain SO long ago,
Whengroundthe pill.with rumbling sound
And the water-wheel turned round and
round.
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JAKE MVGGINs' COURTsHIP.

@Whew, but it's hot!'' calculated
Jacob Muggins, as he threw down
the turnip hoe and commenced mop.
ping his face with a huge b4ndana
handkerchief, one sultry day in early
autumn. = !.
81 do wish this patch Of turhips
was dug, and safely housed in, the
Eold granary,D he. continued, gazing
around upon the immense piles Of
green topped vegetables, sor else
that the weather would cool down SO
that fellow could get something
done in q. day. Here I've been hard
|aewefk air day and stn not hall
through with my job yet;'andwhat's
more, it will take me till plumb
noon tomorrow to finish ifI keepon
this way" And with this muttered
soliloquy Jake resumed his hoe, COM
menced digging vigorously that one
might suppose he stood m dread Of
being called a sluggard- if he failed
to perform two. days work during
one revolution of the diufnal axis:
The truth was, however. he had al
ready accomplished good days
work, although it was not.more than
three o'clock in the afternoon, and
the shadows of the trees inithe grove
hard by had not yet taken thatlsng,
peculiar slant which marks the dec
lination ofthe sun to the weAsfn
horizon. .as
Jacob. .Muggins was. d'talls bra tsny
son of the soil, with:hands and feet
just alittle too large to.be termed
classic, and'a handsome, though sun
burned countenauce, which could as
sumo o very comicai expression
when its masters willed.. Today he,
was arrayed in a coarse homespun
garb of pale, richly colored blue, with
rough cowhide shoes and o broad
palm-leaf hat; around the crown of
WHICH. was tied a,Ibfight green rib
bons-tied thereby. two fairy hands
that Jake would have given worlds
to call his own. ;: @
How Jaeob.ever came to fail in
'loye;. with. Jenny. Weatherby tse.
,weaIthy sauirets pretty daughter
Jacob did not know. Butsthe+thing
had been done, and although Jenny
had done nothing TO discourage. his
shy appreciates, he1had never sum, l
.moned sufficient resolution to make
a proposal for her hand. On several,
occasions he had, as5he thought,
scraped up his courage to the stick
ing point, butt each time, upon be-
ing ushered into the presence. Of the
fair eharmer, his resolution gave.
way literally, as he 'afterward sex.
pressed it, ''eked out at his; fingers,
ends,' so that he could only ystammer'
few commonplace remarks con
cerning the weather and crops,
Worse than all, a csrtain dashin,g
young cousin of the Weatherby's
been down from the city the past
few weeks, and had been making
himself quite plentiful: about the
squire's, walking, rowing and fish
ing with Jenny almost every day,
while he was compelled o,be at work
in the field. This was:sgall and
wormwood to poor jacob, mot because
he minded the work, but, .inasmnch
as his rival was of clever addFessand
polished manner, he stood ii great
danger ofbeing displaced il the af-
fections of Jenny, by the fascinating
allurements of the city fop and. in
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03
ID. S. sNYDER.

ATANUFACTuRERand Dealer in Leath-
lW er, Hides, Bark, ralIow, Sheep Pelts,
Boots, Shoes, Shoe Findings, Morrocos,
French Kip and Calf Sole Leather cut to
order. Bring your Tanners Supplies to
the Tannery where youwill always get the
market price in cash. Remember the best
is the cheapest, and such being the fact,
leave your measure at the Shoe Shop for
your Boots and Shoes. Will insure a fit,
good material and good work, for as little
money as anywhere in the United States.
Call, won't you? [oct. 22-ly.
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w. r.. GUM.

ttorney at Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
a Practices in the Courts of Mason county, the
Court Of Appeals of West Virginia and the United
States District Court forths State. Prompt attention
gwen to the collection Of claims. Office near the Court
House. ian. s8. tsso4ty.
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Hestood and looked at the tree
awhile and then said; q don't know
exactly what it is, but perhaps a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03
RANKIN WILEY. Jr..

ttorney at Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
a Prastices 10 the County Of Mason; the United
states District Court for West Virginia and in the Su.
attention given to the collection Of claims. jan i4iy
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There are no cats in Greenland.
But they have native dog that can
howl hole in the side of an iceberg,
SO the natives don't miss the cats.
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When one Of those over.crowded
elevated trains in New York jumps
the track and kills. a lot Of people the
managersacan't say that they didn't
know it was loaded when it went of.
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The universe is but one great city,
full Of beloved ones, divine and hu-
man, by nature endeared to each
other.
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CHAS. E. HOGG,

ttorney at Law, oifiee in Court HoussS poin,
a Pleasant, West Virginia, Practices in the coun.
1es G Of Mason, jackson and Roane, in the Supreme
Sourt Of Appeals Of West Virginia and in the Federal
eouHs. LnoY. 1910
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Ana i9tra '' 81
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.ATT0RNEYis


IN. ToALiSsoN. b,w foIsLEY.
ToMLINsoN & PoLsLEY,
A ttorneys and counselors at Law, Point Plea.
a SAINT, West Virginia, practice in the County Of Ma
son the United States District Court for West Virginia
and in the Supreme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
entrusted to them. Address, Point Pleasant W. Va
jan s, ls79-ly:
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A wagwho had lent minister a
horse that had run away and thrown
the clergyman, claimed credit for,
spreading the gospel.
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A French newspaper. points OUT
how the passion for gambling is
shown in England, so that even in
wedding notices it is. necessary to
statethere were mo cards..n
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"Jane,n cried afond mother, stick
ing her head out Of, the bedroom
door, "it is eleven o'clock. Tell Joe
to shut the front door from the out
side"
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wv 80 q - = A.''-t -
NO, 5.
\
egms GOWN like man ana souless
for JSanF on tiiesspo EeI
mus dkeloneo the fwoaiicghatives
aud psf chopse quick. For mo.
IpleA he falssisd;; hSt :uowipg What
gpobey se 'fos MS awkward
position; ;sbat he I determined to do
the.best heabuld aud qdietly cont
meuced the descent, thinking ii bet.s
ter at!any time.to face his laay.love
than q loaded rife.
Eo,sOOnerdid The Dig lpoognise in
Jacob an old friend and benefsctbr
than he relapsed into silence aIIsl
quickly permitted him to lane; and
Jake did nc6 5Ail to notice that. Jen-
EnRir loas ssSprissa q his,
sAddl q pOAiancd shah 81 had sx-
pected she would be.
How he ever did it, Jacob could
never tell. But he went down on.
his knees before Jenny, and in SUCH
language as had never before been
heard to flow from his. lips poured
forth his love into the willing eur Of
his adored, while Bounce wagged his
tail and looked on, apparently well
pleased with the turn events had
taken. And, although the newly
betrothed lovers remained in the
shade Of the old apple tree until the.
sun had sank to rest behind the
western. horizon, yet Mr.. Eldridgei
did notputin an appearance with,
the gun--an event which Jacob was
momentarily expecting.
It was notuntil some time after
the marriage festivities had been
celebrated that Jenny disclosed TO
Jacob the artifce that had been EN-.
ployed to bring about q declaration
of his love-, 8 ~
He then learned that the. flirtaz
tipn between Jenny and Mr.. Eldridge
O. i = d e
was all hoax, gotten. npbysthe art:ss
fal cousin for the purpose Of bring
ing the tardy loger TO a proposal. ].
On the daySin the orchard they had
seen him when he first climbed siito
the tree, and were aware Of his spSss- !
tence all the tire they were seated
beneath, y. f
, Eldridgssa seerning; intention Of,
,prdaosinssfor Jenny's hard, as swelis
;ias the device Of soipg ID. ii sssrch.s of
shs gan, were chly cob hiinbati0hs Of !
the CPS piracy ggai ips him. :E.. ss
, Jacobs opinionrofh wife'scdlsins
has now beeti'vastly imniOved an8i
he has quite forgiven,the hard things
which he said in regard to him on
that memorable day under the apple.
tree. Jacob now looks upsn him al.
his greatest benefactor, who helped
him to acquire the most valuable
treasure in his possession.
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At.erney at Law and Notary Public, Point
p p Pleasant West Virginia, Will practice in the
Courts of Mason and Putnam counties, and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to him,
dec.3 '1oIy.
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The beloved of the Almighty are
the rich who have the humility Of
the poor, and the poor who have the
magnanimity of the rich.
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The Point Pleasant Register enters
upon its 18th year Of publication on
the 18th inst. Brother Tippett
makes good PAPER GallipoHs But-
Letin.
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tnal n week IN your own town. Terms
0OOan S. outfit free, Address II.
HAiLErT 4 Co., Portland, Maine,
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A young man in Bridgeport, VT,
thus answered the invitation of a
lady to attend leap year party:
Deer Miss, yours receiyed-I tumble
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Hard money is thstwhieh, is harp
TO get
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JOHN w. RNGLIsH

A ttorncy ut Law, will prachce III the Courts Of Ma
n son, Putnam and Jackson, and in the Courtof Ap-
ps.s Of West Virginia Address Point Pleasant Mason
sounty, West Virginia. tjdn 8, isze-Iy
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KNIGHT,7 n f0uGH.

A torneys ut Law, will practice n. the counties Of
q 4 Mason and Pnttam. Address, e.. B. knight, at
Sharleson West VTgnia, or JanteS H. COUCH yjf3 al
iary Public for Mason cointy.'s Liam 8, iS7gsy,.
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WIN. A. DENNIS,
A torney at Law, Point Pleasant, wes, Virginia,
q will practice in the Courtx Of Mason aad adjoining
0uhtes. ii..... ,.lune II-tY.,
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. l.. n. CANIPBELL,

r, TI,,-. :
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. tenders his pro.
1 eiMonai services to the people Of Mason county
osss saS promptly attended to whether day or night,
oct ~ )iS79-iy.
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DIR. S. e. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders his pro
bad s9ohal services to the public Calls promptly at
4. IA = 0hee, COT Main and Sd streets, opposite
Wv f'sseyteEian church ! laprii 5, is71-Iy
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Jones says il isa't the color Of her
hair that troubles him in choosing a
The color Of her money
is what interests him vastly more.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03

1t is,vulgar to telr a man he lies.
Just inform him, in your sweetest
manner that the .prodigality Of his
assertion is beyond belief.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03

nEsIRE to call the attention of ladies to
" their very large stock of Millineg and
Fancy Goods for the Winter Of ds77..
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Here was a dilemma, indeed, to be
caught trespassing would be dis
graceful in the extreme, and besides
Jake could not bear the thought Of
facing his lady-love in his old, faded,
'home-spun frock, especially before
the eyes of Mr.. Eldridge.
What was to be done? For d, mo-
ment a Wild thought of fright took
possession of him, but he immediate.
ly realized that should he adopt that
mode of escape his discovery would
be certain, inasmuch as they were
already nearly upon him. Poor Jake
was all in a tremble. What could
be done? If he could only find a safe
place in which to hide until they
should pass byl He glanced around,
nervously, but nothing presented it,
self that could afford him secreting
place. The voices approached near
er; something must be done, quick
He cast his eye up into the tree, and
wondered if its thick branches and
dense foliage would not protect him
from the eyes Of a casual observer.
Yes, he wouhl try.it at any rate; bet
ter avail himself of their profefed
covert than be found standing there
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