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hook baited with a tract descended. This was more profitable employment than preaching, and continued for some time. The north country costume seemed to draw congregations, and nothing more offensive was said. When I left
I was told that business was
fairly prosperous, but nothing compared to its early days. Long before this I expect it is completely played out, and some other original idea for gathering in the cash has been invented.'
William Spencer Percival: The Land of the Dragon : Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. : London : 1889 [pp160/5]
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