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Travelled all night, and had time to ruminate on the great hand of God, so evidently displayed. April 7, Wed. —After three hours of successful sleep amid frightful unearthly noises at Warrington, we went off to Chester and Hawarden, saluted enthusiastically, but escaping all crowds.... Set to work at once on a mass of letters and papers....
— from The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 2 (of 3) 1859-1880 by John Morley
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