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TRINITY CHURCH GRAVE-YARD,
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BRIDGEWATER.
The old Trinity church grave-yard contains forty-four square rods, on the north side of Main street, close to the church, measuring 112 feet in front on said street, and 112 feet on each side, and 105 feet on the back side. It is a part of the fourteen and a half acres given by Samuel Edson, by deed, to said church, dated January 23, 1747, record- ed in Plymouth Registry, book 39, page 72, for a " church edifice, bury- place and glebe," including a few rods given by the late John Edson, by deed of November 26, 1826. It has a stone wall in front, on said street, and on the northwest side, and on the southeast side, from the street to the church, and there is no wall or fence on the remaining southeast side, nor on the back side.
The burial-place comes within six feet of the church. The meet- ing-house lot is next adjoining the burying-ground lot, and is about the same size, and is on the southeast side of it.
It has three marble monuments, enclosed each with an iron fence and stone posts, erected in the year 1850, by John Edson, Increase Robinson, and Jacob Robinson. Samuel Edson, the donor, died 1771, and his wife, Mary, died February 5, 1778, were buried here, both 82 years of age. The oldest grave-stone is that of Martha, a daughter of Francis and Susanna Perkins, who died . September 16, 1763, aged 8 months ; and she is said to be the first person buried in this yard. The next was a child of Francis Perkins, died 1768, aged 2 years.
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This burial-place was not much used for the first twenty or thirty years. and was, in 1873, enlarged by an addition of about one acre and sixty rods on the back side of this burial lot, and back side of said meeting-house lot adjoining, by Mary Edson, widow of said John Ed- son, deceased ; which new part runs back of these two front lots about 300 feet, and is nearly 200 feet wide, and has been laid out into 161 lots, which she sells to persons as wanted. A few interments have been made in this new part ; but no account thereof has been taken.
Most of the graves in this old part have head-stones and foot- stones, and there are very few graves in this yard without grave-stone and inscription.
All grave-stones front west ; and the three lots enclosed with iron rails and stone posts, being square, also face west. All foot-stones remain in their proper places, and an iron gate with stone posts is in the northwest corner of the yard.
EPITAPHS
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TRINITY CHURCH GRAVE-YARD.
I. Philibert K., daughter of Lieut. Francis and Philibert K. Per- kins, died Oct. 7, 1853, aged 73 years.
2. In memory of Mr. Robert Perkins, son of Lieut. Francis Per- kins and Susanna, his wife; he died Dec. 29, 1793, in the 30th year of his age.
3. Mrs. Philibert Perkins, 2ª wife of Lieut. Francis Perkins, died Sept. 29, 1814, æt. 77.
Stop, kind reader, drop a tear, Think of the dust that slumbers here ;
And while you read the fate of me, Think of the glass that runs for thee.
4. In memory of Lieut. Francis Perkins, who died March ye 20th, 1783, in ye 54th year of his age.
Stop, kind reader, drop a tear, Think of the dust that slumber here ; And while you read the fate of me, Think on the glass that run for thee.
5. Erected in memory of Mrs. Susanna Perkins, the wife of Lieut. Francis Perkins, who was born February 6th, 1742, and died July 22ª, 1771.
6. Here lies buried Martha, daughter of Mr. Francis Perkins and Mrs. Anna, his wife, who was born January 22ª, 1763, died November 16th, 1763. (Being the first person buried in this yard).
7. Here lies the remains of Francis, son of Mr. Francis Perkins and Susanna, his wife, who was born September 28th, 1766, died Janu- ary 24th, 1768.
8. In memory of Martha, daughter of Mr. Enoch Perkins and Su- sanna, his wife ; she died July ye 30th, A. D. 1787, in ye 4th year of her age.
9. Elizabeth, wife of Ornan Perkins, died Mar. 4, 1832, æ 37.
IO. Sacred to the memory of Mary Perkins, who died Dec. 12, 1833, in her 81 year. During 30 years of her life was employed as a school teacher.
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11. In memory of Mr. Zoroaster H. Edson, who died Feb. 19, 1840. aged 56 years.
Farewell to all, my days are o'er,
With you on earth to meet no more ;
Cease to weep or shed a tear, Surviving wife and children dear.
12. Mary Wales, daughter of Henry and Betsey N. Edson, died Aug. 21, 1828, in her .1 1 year.
Closed is the eye of youthful mirth, A parent's fondest hopes are fled; Scarce done rejoicing at her birth. Ere we must place her with the dead.
13. In memory of Nathan Edson, died Nov. 25, 1825, æt. 19. Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath, Or fond affection sooth relentless death ; Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.
14. In memory of Dea. Noah Edson, who died Feb. 11, 1816, at 89.
It is sweet to believe of the absent we love, If we miss them below, we shall meet them above.
15. In memory of Mrs. Keziah, wife of Dea. Noah Edson, who died Feb. 12, 1840, aged 75 years.
16. In memory of Mrs. Betty, wife of Mr. Noah Edson, who died Feb. y" 21 ** , 1784, in ye 24th year of her age.
In all the bloom of life I felt
Death's fatal arrow pierce my heart ;
My husband dear and tender babe,
I, with them both, was called to part.
17. Head-stone. No inscription.
18. In memory of Mr. Samuel Edson, who died Feb. 25, 1801, in his 87 year.
19. In memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Samuel Edson, died April 15, 1803, in her 86 year.
20. Here lies buried Mr. Samuel Edson, who died Dec. 27, 1771. in ye 824 year of his age.
21. Here lies buried Mrs. Mary Edson, wife of Mr. Samuel Edson, who died Feb. 5, 1770, in the 83" year of her age.
22 and 20. (A marble monument, twenty inches square, four feet high ; fence eleven feet square, with stone posts ; an iron rail and iron pickets, set in a stone foundation).
(Inscription on west side).
Samuel Edson, who died December 27, 1771, in 82 year of his age. Gave the land known as the glebe, in 1747, on which the church was built wherein he was a worshipper about twenty years.
(Inscription on south side).
Hannah Reed, widow of the late Timothy Reed, Esq., born 1768, married 1788, died Dec. 23, 1848. Having no direct heirs, she gave her estate. by will, to Trinity Church, Bridgewater.
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TRINITY CHURCH, GRAVE YARD.
23. In memory of Mr. Ezra Edson ; he died Feb. 19, 1794, in ye 63 of his age.
24. In memory of Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Mr. Ezra Edson ; she died April ye 23, 1781, in ye 47th year of her age. (Daughter of Capt. David Johnson).
25. Joanna, daught. of Libeus and Joanna Edson, died March 17. 1818, æt. 17.
26. Joanna, wife of Libeus Edson, died March 17, 1818, at. 50.
27. In memory of Libeus Edson, died Jan. 20, 1819, æt. 49.
28. . John, son of John and Mary Edson, born June 27, 1827, died April 29, 1857.
29. In memoriam. John Edson, son of Benjamin and Deborah Edson, born Mar. 25, 1786, died Oct. 23, 1865.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
30. In memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Zadock Packard, who died March 23, 1799, in her 40th year.
31. Erected to the memory of Martha P. Blake, wife of Phineas Blake, who died March 31, 1847, aged 64 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
32. Erected to the memory of Phineas Blake, who died Nov. 5, 1849, aged 76 years.
He was a good man. Acts 11, 24.
33. In memory of Mr. Amos Witherell, died Aug. 8, 1823, æt. 83. Peace to thy gentle shade, thy soul is free ;
Death's but the gate to immortality.
34. Mrs. Ruth, wife of Amos Witherell, died 31 March, 1824, æt. 78.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
35. In memory of Susan Clark, who died Feb. 19,. 1841, aged 14 years.
36. Sukey Clark, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Clark, died Sept. 19, 1814, in her 5 year
37. Susanna, wife of Mr. Benjamin Clark, died March 21, 1821, æt. 44.
Adieu, my friends, a long and sad farewell,
A scene more solemn than the passing bell ;
I hoped with God in glory I should bloom, Where sorrow, sickness, death, can never come.
Consoling thought ! Dear partner, dry your tears,
Your friend has gone beyond your anxious fears ;
Weep not for me, prepare without delay To meet that debt you all must shortly pay.
38. In memory of Mr. Benjamin Clark, who died July 14, 1831, aged 60 years.
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BRIDGEWATER.
39. Nathaniel P., son of Joshua and Jane Graves, born May 16, 1847, died Aug. 29, 1849.
Death's soul is on that cherubs brow.
And closed that sparkling eve ;
That beaming smile, we miss it now- Why did our darling die ?
40. Mary Elliot, wife of Abial Elliot, died Sept. 14, 1836, in the 34th year of her age.
Charlotte Perkins Elliot, daughter of Abial and Mary Eliot, died Sept. 18, 1833, aged 15 months.
41. This stone records the birth and death of Mary, wife of Eben- ezer Perkins, born Sept. 15, 1762, died April 25, 1849.
Mother, thine earthly work is done,
Rest from thy labors here Till Christ, in whom thy life is hid, In glory shall appear.
42. This stone records the birth and death of Ebenezer Perkins. born Feb, 2, 1752, died Oct. 2, 1823.
Behold the bed of death,
This pale and lovely clay.
Heard ve the sob of parting breath ?
Marked ye the eye's last ray?
No! life so sweetly ceased to be- It lapsed in immortality.
43. In memory of Mr. Ebenezer Perkins, who died May y" 31st, 1770, in ye 45th year of his age.
44. Erected in memory of Ebenezer, son of Mr. Ebenezer Perkins and Mary, his wife, who died May ye 12th, 1784.
45. Mary Keith Perkins, daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Perkins and Mary, his wife, died March ye 18th, 1786, in ye 2d year of her age.
46. Ruth, wife of Ransom Maxham, died Feb. 2, 1857, æ 56 yrs., Io mos., 27 days. 49 and 48. JACOB ROBINSON.
(A marble monument, seventeen inches square at bottom, twelve at top, four feet high, within an iron fence with stone posts, eighteen by thirteen feet, including all numbers on the plan from 47 to 53. inclusive).
(Inscription on west side).
Jacob Robinson, born Oct. 24, 1798, died Dec. 13. 1858. Rhoda W., his wife, born March 25, 1798, died Nov. 3. 1870.
(On north side).
Horatio N., born March 31, 1831, died May 5, 1837. John D., born Jan. 17, 1841, died Jan. 6, 1842. Caroline E., born Dec. 4. 1823, died Dec. 3. 1843. Sarah J., born Feb. 10, 1835, died May 27, 1851.
(The place of each grave in this enclosure is indicated by a small marble stone with name or initials thereon as follows) :
48. J. Robinson.
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47. R. W. Robinson.
49. Jacob Robinson monument.
50. Sarah J.
51. Caroline E.
52. John D.
53. Horatio N.
54 To the memory of Rev. Matthias Monroe, late rector of Trinity church, Bridgewater, sustained, during a long and trying illness, by a steadfast faith in the Saviour. He died April 8, 1836, aged 51 years, leaving to his family and flock an example of the blessedness of those who cordially embrace the religion of Jesus Christ.
Remember them which have the rule over you ; Who have spoken unto you the word of God ; Whose faith follow.
55. As a token of parental affection this stone is erected to show the place where rests the earthly remains of Paul Nelson, youngest son of Rev. Matthias Monroe and Dorcas, his wife, who departed this life Sunday afternoon, 10 June, 1832, after a short, but severe. illness, aged 5 years lacking 5 days.
My darling son, my precious child,
Thou canst not come to me ;
But nearer draws the numbered hour
When I shall go to thee.
And then, perchance, with seraph's smiles,
And golden harp in hand,
Mayst come the first to welcome me To our Immanuel's land.
56. In memory of Mrs. Grace W., wife of Gilbert Richmond, and daughter of the late Rev. Matthias Monroe, who died June 11, 1838, aged 22 years.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
57. Jonathan Sprague, died April 10, 1756, aged 69 years. He was great-grandson of Edward Sprague, of the town of Upway, in the county of Dorset, England. William Sprague, son of Edward, and grandfather of Jonathan, emigrated to this country and arrived in Sa- lem in 1628.
58. Memento Mori. In memory of Benjamin Sprague; he died March ye 31st, A. D. 1778, in ye 42ª year of his age.
Lo! here I rest in the soft bed of dust, Waiting the resurrection of the just.
(He died of small-pox, at the pox-house-late Wm. Dunbar's-and buried with others at the westerly end of that farm, and afterwards re- moved to this place).
59. Erected in memory of Capt. Ephraim Sprague, who was born May 17, 1763, and died Feb. 21, 1846, aged 82 years, 9 mos. He was the oldest son of Benjamin Sprague, and the fourth lineal descendant from William Sprague, who came from England to Salem, Mass., in 1628.
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60. Erected in memory of Vina, widow of Capt. Ephraim Sprague, who was born April 24, 1765, and died May 6, 1851, aged 86 years. She was the third daughter of Ezra Edson, and a descendant ot the fifth generation from Samuel Edson, who came from Salem to Bridge- water, and was one of the early settlers of the town.
61. In memory of Vina Sprague, daught. of Capt. Ephraim Sprague and Vina, his wife, who died of consumption, July 13, 1818, æt. 19. With the hope of recovering her health, she went to Bristol, where she expired with composure and resignation, previously requesting that her remains might be interred in the church yard at Bridgewater.
Thine eyes, dear friend, are closed in night,
Thy thread, alas, is spun ; Cut off from time, from light and life,
Ere half the sands were run.
How short the date of human things ;
How transcial are their joys; The flower that in the morning springs, The evening blast destroys.
This monument is erected by Oliver Alden, Jr., as a testimony of his affection.
62. Chloe, dau. of Capt. Ephraim and Vina Sprague, died Mar. 11 . 1867, æ 63 years.
Be ye therefore ready also.
63. Frederick E., son of William and Selina Sanders, born Aug. '5, 1853, died Sept. 8, 1857, æ 4 yrs. and 24 days.
Thy little form is straight and still, Thy golden curls are damp and chill, My poor dead baby boy. 64.
They are even as a sleep, and fade away suddenly as the grass.
This stone records the departure from this life of two infants clear to affection and to memory. Mary Gray, died Dec. 20, 1817. aged 4 months and 18 days. Samuel Bowditch, died March 9, 1819, aged i month and 21 days. Children of Lothrop R. and Ann Thacher. 68.
INCREASE ROBINSON.
(A marble monument, twenty inches square, four feet high, within an iron fence with stone posts, twenty nine by eighteen feet, in- cluding all numbers on the plan from 65 to 68, inclusive, with inscrip- tions as follows) :
65 and 68. (On east side). Increase Robinson, born Dec. 25, 1789, died July 17, 1869.
67 and 68. (On south side). Thomas Perkins, son of Increase and Hannah Robinson, died of Hydrophobus, June 7, 1822, at. 6 years.
The head akes no more ; The eye forgets to weep.
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TRINITY CHURCH GRAVE YARD.
On north side.
68. Agnus Dei. Benjamin Edson, son of his father, John, born Nov. 12, 1754, married Jan. 3, 1782, died Dec. 5, 1835, his 82 year.
Qui tollis peccata mundi.
Deborah Edson, daughter of Thomas Perkins, born Sept. 12, 1761, died Jan. 3, 1848, her 87 year. Fifty three years the wife, four- teen years the widow, of Benjamin Edson.
Meserere nobis.
66 and 68. (On west side.) Hannah Allen Robinson, daughter of Benjamin Edson, wife of Increase Robinson, born Feb. 26, 1784, mar- ried May 11, 1812, died in the Lord, in the faith and love of his church, Nov. 30, 1849.
Wife, mother, sister : rest in peace.
69.
MONUMENT.
West side-Jackson Sprague, born Feb. 3, 1811, died Nov. 22, 1871.
East side-Thomas Jackson, son of Jackson and Miranda C. Sprague, born Sept. 16, 1838, died July 4, 1841.
70. Mother. Ellen R. Hayden, wife of William H. Sprague, born Feb. 18, 1844, died Nov. 17, 1878.
71. Father. William H. Sprague, born Oct. 29, 1840, died Aug. 14, 1872.
72. Mary Keith, daught. of Solomon and Clarissa Perkins, died Sep. 29, 1845, aged 17 years.
73. Martha Holmes, daughter of Solomon and Clarissa Perkins, died Sep. 4, 1837, æt. 9 yrs.
74. Mrs. Polly Bosworth, widow of Capt. Jonathan Bosworth, of N. H., died May 13, 1846, aged 66 years.
75. Mary, wife of Dea. James Perkins, died Oct. 9, 1826, æt. 82.
76. In memory of Dea. James Perkins, died Aug. 28, 1827, æt. 81.
77. In memory of Abigail Witherell who died April 15, 1840, aged 22 years.
78. Shubael S. Lovell, born Dec. 27, 1801, died June 5, 1866. He that raised up Christ from the dead, Shall also quicken our mortal bodies.
79. Erected to the memory of Rev. Shubael Lovell, who departed this life June 8, 1846, in the 77th year of his age.
Now is Christ risen from the dead
And become the first fruits of them that sleep. I Cor. 15 : 20. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, Even so them that sleep in
Jesus, will God bring with him. I Thess. 4: 54.
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BRIDGEWATER.
80. Bethia Perkins, widow of Rev. Shubael Lovell, who died Oct. 27, 1856, in the 85th year of her age,
This corruptible must put on incorruption, And this mortal must put on immortality. I Cor. 15,
Christ the first fruits, afterwards they That are Christ's at his coming.
81. Lucy Ann, daught. of John W. and Mary Thompson, died in the triumphs of faith, June 6, 1832, æt. 14 yrs.
Farewell my friends and parents dear, If aught on earth can keep me here 'Twould be my love to you ; But Jesus calls my soul away ; Jesus forbids a longer stay ; My dearest friends adieu.
82. In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. John W. Thompson, and dau. of Lieut. Asa Eager, of Guilford, N. H., who died Oct. 7, 1834, aged 38 years.
A glorious hope her soul's inspired.
83. Nathan Monroe, born Aug. 21, 1801, died Feb. 25, 1876. Martha Ann, his wife, born Sept. 8, 1813, died Jan. 4. 1853. Gone but not forgotten.
84. Lucy Pratt, wife of Nathan Monroe, died Nov. 16, 1858, aged 40 years, 5 mos., 16 days.
This life of mortal breath, Is but a suburb of the life Elysian. Whose portals we call death.
85. Sacred to the memory of Celia P., wife of William Scott, who died Oct. 24, 1826, æt. 18 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
The rose is bowed beneath the storm, The grave conceals the graceful form ; And the freed spirit soars on high To sister angels in the sky ; While tears of wo fall on the tomb Of her who fell in beauty's bloom.
86. Louisa, wife of Joshua Sturtevant, and daughter of Henry and Deborah Monroe, died May 6, 1851, æ 33 yrs.
No blasted flower or withered bud, Celestial gardens know.
87. Henry Miles, son of Snow W. and Lydia T. Monroe, died July 30, 1838, aged 4 mos. and 16 days.
His spotless spirit in the morn of life Has fled from every sin and pain and strife, And gone to dwell in future worlds above, Where all is life and peace and bliss and love.
88. Elizabeth, wife of Orren Ellis, died Nov. 6, 1841. a. 55.
89. Orren Ellis, died May 6. 1856. 2 -.
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TRINITY CHURCH GRAVE YARD.
90. Eudocia Hartwell, born Nov. 15, 1791, died Nov. 2, 1863,
91. Sacred to the memory of Betsey Hartwell, who died Oct. 10, 1841, aged 58 years.
92. Sacred to the memory of Daniel Hartwell, who died April 3, 1844, in his 89 year.
93. Sacred to the memory of Mehitable, wife of Daniel Hartwell, who died Oct. 20, 1844, in her 88 year.
94. Our Sarah. Sarah Henrietta Hooker, died July 12, 1852, aged 26 years.
95. In memory of George A. Hooker, who died May 19, 1846, aged 25 yrs. and 6 mos.
Dear as thou wert and justly dea r,
We would not weep for thee,
One thought shall check the starting tear
It is that thou art free.
And thus shall faith's consoling power
The tears of love sustain.
Oh! who that saw thy parting hour Would wish thee here again.
96. In memory of Reuben More, son of George and Harriet Hook er ; he died Jan. 27, 1840, aged 20 years, 6 mos.
97. In memory of Mrs. Hariot, wife of Mr. George Hooker, of this town, who died Jan. 9, 1833, æt. 40. Her last sickness, which was long and painful, was borne with christian fortitude and resignation to the will of God; and she has left a memorial which will be fondly cherished by her bereaved husband and numerous friends.
98. In memory of Melancy, daughter of Amariah and Sibyl Hall, who died Jan. 27, 1834, æt. 35.
99. In memory of Caroline, daughter of Amariah and Sibyl Hall, who died July 21, 1840, æt. 36.
100. In memory of Charlotte Emeline, daughter of Amariah and Sibyl Hall, who died June 3, 1840, aged 30 years.
101. In memory of Julia, second daughter of Amariah and Sibyl Hall, who died Nov. 26, 1846, in the 51st year of her age.
102. Sacred to the memory of Harriet I. Hall, born Oct. 11, 1791, departed this life Feb. 17, 1868.
Austin Hall, born July 19, 1792, died June 13, 1850.
103. In memory of Maximilian Hall, died Nov. 1, 1867. Son of Amariah and Sibyl Hall. (Aged 77 years, 3 months, and 19 days. A music teacher.)
I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, shall never die. John 11, 2.
104. Sibyl Hall, wife of Amariah Hall, and daughter of Samuel White, of Raynham, born April 17, 1769, died Jany 15, 1848, in her 79th year. She lived to mourn the loss of her husband and seven of
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her children. In memory of a kind and affectionate mother this stone is erected by her four surviving children.
105. James Henry, died Aug. 22, 1849, aged 3 yrs., 3 mos. Alice Jane, died Aug. 30, 1849, aged 1 year. Children of William L. and Lucretia O. Gordon.
They died to sin, they died to care, But for a moment felt the rod ; ( mourners, such the Lord declares, Such are the children of our Lord.
106. Lucretia Otis, wife of Wm. L. Gordon, died Oct. 1. 1849. aged 26 years.
When lingering pains her bosom tore, Resigned, she kissed the chastening rod, Each mortal pang with meekness bore, And smiled in death to meet her God.
107. Andrew H. Hayward, Co. D .. 58th Regt., M. V., died at Bridge- water, Aug. 28, 1874, aged 28.
108. Andrew M., son of Beza and Adriann Hayward, died Aug. 25. 1844, æ 3 mos. and 14 ds.
109. Edward H. Lambert, died July 4. 1868, a 53 yrs., 15 ds. He is not dead but sleepeth.
IIO. Abby Maria, daughter of Edward and Abigail Lambert, died Oct. 10. 1838, aged 2 years and 4 mos.
Ah, thou wert twined by many a tie To hearts that loved thee dear. Yet happier, early thus to die, Than linger longer here.
III. James Howe, died Nov. 3 1843, aged 9 mos. and 3 dys. Enoch Frances, died June 6. 1847, aged 11 mos. and 19 days.
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