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Richard Lovell Edgeworth

CHAPTER 8
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We thought he was a mountebank haranguing the populace, till we saw that he wore a uniform.

Listening with curiosity to hear what he was saying, we observed that he looked up towards us, and we thought we heard him pronounce the names of my father and brother in tones of insult.

We could scarcely believe what we heard him say.

Pointing up to the top of the court-house, he exclaimed, "That young Edgeworth ought to be dragged down from the top of that house." 'Our housekeeper burst into the room, so much terrified she could hardly speak.
'"My master, ma'am!--it is all against my master.

The mob say they will tear him to pieces, if they catch hold of him.


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