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GHOSTS AND DEVILS
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the Bible with the church-door key atween its leaves over his head, while we burnt bacca under him, with him tied to a chair. You'd ha' thought, sir, as that would ha' druv the devil out of him; but that didn't fare to do him no good. And now if you'd be so kind as to try your hand at it, may be the devil will hear yew.'