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... suit , a pair of old shoes by way of slippers , a little shrivelled wig sticking on the top of his head , and the sleeves of his shirt and the knees of his breeches hang- ing loose . A considerable crowd of people gathered round , and ...
... suit , a pair of old shoes by way of slippers , a little shrivelled wig sticking on the top of his head , and the sleeves of his shirt and the knees of his breeches hang- ing loose . A considerable crowd of people gathered round , and ...
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