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Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.
Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Arkwe think that is the earliest on recordto the present time, commend us to an omnibus.
A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with youthere is no change, no variety.
Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.
Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.
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Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Arkwe think that is the earliest on recordto the present time, commend us to an omnibus.
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A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with youthere is no change, no variety.
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Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.
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Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.”

All words in this reading · 95

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A

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

afford

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

after

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

all

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

allowed

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

amusement

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

an

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

and

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

are

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

Ark

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

at

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

be

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

been

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

Besides

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

but

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

case

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

chances

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

change

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

commend

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

constructed

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

conveyances

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

cross

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

days

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

despised

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

don't

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

earliest

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

even

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

extensive

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

field

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

first

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

for

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

frequently

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

generally

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

get

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

go

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

have

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

him

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

his

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

hours

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

in

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

insides

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

is

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

It

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

least

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

long

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

lose

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

man

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

may

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

nightcap

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

no

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

not

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

observation

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

Of

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

omnibus

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

on

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

only

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

or

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

people

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

predilections

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

present

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

prosy

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

public

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

record

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

respect

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

roads

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

seen

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

since

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

six

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

sleepy

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

smooth

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

so

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

stage

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

stories

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

talk

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

tell

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

that

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

the

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

Then

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

there

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

think

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

those

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

time

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

to

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

twelve

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

unpleasant

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

us

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

variety

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

very

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From this reading It is very generally allowed that public conveyances afford an extensive field for amusement and observation.

way

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

we

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From this reading Of all the public conveyances that have been constructed since the days of the Ark—we think that is the earliest on record—to the present time, commend us to an omnibus.

when

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From this reading Besides, after the first twelve hours or so, people get cross and sleepy, and when you have seen a man in his nightcap, you lose all respect for him; at least, that is the case with us.

who

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From this reading Then on smooth roads people frequently get prosy, and tell long stories, and even those who don’t talk, may have very unpleasant predilections.

with

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

you

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From this reading A long stage is not to be despised, but there you have only six insides, and the chances are, that the same people go all the way with you—there is no change, no variety.

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