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Guy Mannering

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.
King Lear.
While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.
It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.
The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Guy Mannering

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Guy Mannering is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.
Line 2
King Lear.
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While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.
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It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.
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The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

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Ancient adjective US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.”

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a

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

about

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

all

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

an

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

And

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

are

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

as

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Authority

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Bench

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

besides

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

Bring

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

by

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

calling

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

carriage

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

commission

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

compose

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

county

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

daughter

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

decadence

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

dotingly

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

elderly

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

Ellangowan

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

equity

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

evidence

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

family

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

fate

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

fond

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

getting

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

Glossin

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

gradually

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

had

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

Hazlewood

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

he

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

head

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

him

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

his

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

in

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

indifferent

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

influence

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

interest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

It

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

justice

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

King

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From this reading King Lear.

Lear

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From this reading King Lear.

letter

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

limited

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

man

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

mankind

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

much

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

neighbour

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

no

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

of

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

only

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

own

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

place

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

powerful

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

present

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

ready

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

representative

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

robed

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

Robert

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

side

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

Sir

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Sit

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

small

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

son

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

stoically

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

succeeded

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

take

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

the

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

their

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Thou

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

thy

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

time

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

to

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

too

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

was

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

wasted

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

which

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

While

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

yoke-fellow

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

you

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

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