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Barchester Towers

CHAPTER V
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Could nothing be done to induce the company to withdraw them?
Don't you think, Dr.Grantly, that a little energy might diminish the evil ?" "Not being a director, I really can't say.

But if you can withdraw the passengers, the company I dare say will withdraw the trains," said the doctor.

"It's merely a question of dividends." "But surely, Dr.Grantly," said the lady; "surely we should look at it differently.

You and I, for instance, in our position: surely we should do all that we can to control so grievous a sin.

Don't you think so, Mr.Harding ?" and she turned to the precentor, who was sitting mute and unhappy.
Mr.Harding thought that all porters and stokers, guards, brakesmen, and pointsmen ought to have an opportunity of going to church, and he hoped that they all had.
"But surely, surely," continued Mrs.Proudie, "surely that is not enough.


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