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country a few years ago, but I will not do more 

 than just refer to it, lest I rekindle smouldering 

 fires. A portion of the country had been lent to 

 the neighbouring pack, and when in course of time 

 they were given up, it was claimed the rights for 

 a separate kingdom had been established, and the 

 majority of the residents invited a master to accept 

 the throne. Many bitter things were written and 

 said, but in the end the Quorn were obliged to 

 submit to a slice of their country being taken from 

 them. 



