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The Vicar of Wakefield

CHAPTER 25
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What a medly of opinions have they not broached upon the creation of the world.

Sanconiathon, Manetho, Berosus, and Ocellus Lucanus have all attempted it in vain.

The latter has these words.

Anarchon ara kai atelutaion to pan, which implies'-- 'I ask pardon, Sir,' cried I, 'for interrupting so much learning; but I think I have heard all this before.

Have I not had the pleasure of once seeing you at Welbridge fair, and is not your name Ephraim Jenkinson ?' At this demand he only sighed.


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