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Oliver Twist

CHAPTER XI
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The boy is discharged.

Clear the office!' 'D--n me!' cried the old gentleman, bursting out with the rage he had kept down so long, 'd--n me! I'll--' 'Clear the office!' said the magistrate.

'Officers, do you hear?
Clear the office!' The mandate was obeyed; and the indignant Mr.Brownlow was conveyed out, with the book in one hand, and the bamboo cane in the other: in a perfect phrenzy of rage and defiance.

He reached the yard; and his passion vanished in a moment.

Little Oliver Twist lay on his back on the pavement, with his shirt unbuttoned, and his temples bathed with water; his face a deadly white; and a cold tremble convulsing his whole frame.
'Poor boy, poor boy!' said Mr.Brownlow, bending over him.


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