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And a very old man is still living at Yaxley, who remembers, as a boy, having often seen them on the road, some very well dressed, others in tatters, few in uniform. The daily ration of the prisoners was as follows: Five days in the week each had a pound or pound-and-a-half of bread, half-a-pound of beef, with vegetables, or pease, or oatmeal, with a small quantity of salt.
So I thought we would just slip down for I do want this morning, soon after breakfast half-a-pound of tea and then we could go up and examine the things at our leisure, and see exactly how my new silk gown must be made; and then, after twelve, we could go with our minds disengaged, and free from thoughts of dress." We began to talk of Miss Matty's new silk gown.
A good lady of our congregation sent me this morning half-a-pound of butter. The people of our congregation are very kind to each other, sir." "That is more," thought I to myself, "than the people of my congregation are; they are always cutting each other's throats." I next asked if he had been much about Wales. "Not much, sir.
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