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the better the singing. The pulpit was the orthodox three-decker ; 
the parish clerk, a very old man, had to leave his desk when the 
parson gave out the hymns, as his duty also was to play the 
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double bass. Poor 
old Josey! He 
wore a_ snuff- 
coloured top-coat, 
small clothes, and gaiters, and 
away he would shuffle down 
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the north aisle, to his place 
, with the other musicians in the singing loft. He was a 
} venerable institution, but sometimes went to sleep, and said 
