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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 11 of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS
The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.
The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.
Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.
But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.
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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS
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The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.
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The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.
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Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.
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But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.
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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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able

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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against

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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air

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although

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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amount

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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an

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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and

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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AS

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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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attack

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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attacks

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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being

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bodily

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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But

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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chapter

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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closet

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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combination

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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considerable

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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constitution

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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dangerous

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energies

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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exertion

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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fatigue

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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GENIUS

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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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great

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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had

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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he

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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his

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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impaired

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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in

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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INVENTIVE

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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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is

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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it

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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laid

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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last

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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man

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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memorable

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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mental

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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Mr

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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night

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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not

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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of

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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on

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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peculiar

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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Pickwick

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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powers

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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pristine

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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process

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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proof

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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QUICKENER

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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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recorded

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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retained

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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rheumatism

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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rough-dried

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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such

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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sustain

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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The

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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their

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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though

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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thus

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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TO

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From this reading AS A QUICKENER TO INVENTIVE GENIUS

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undergone

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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up

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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very

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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vigour

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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was

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From this reading The constitution of Mr. Pickwick, though able to sustain a very considerable amount of exertion and fatigue, was not proof against such a combination of attacks as he had undergone on the memorable night, recorded in the last chapter.

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washed

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From this reading The process of being washed in the night air, and rough-dried in a closet, is as dangerous as it is peculiar.

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were

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From this reading But although the bodily powers of the great man were thus impaired, his mental energies retained their pristine vigour.

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with

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From this reading Mr. Pickwick was laid up with an attack of rheumatism.

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