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Rob Baker
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"'He was a sin-eater...
'When a man died, Cheslin would be sent for; there would be a piece of bread on the dead man's breast; he would eat it, taking the sins upon himself. Then they would push a silver piece into his hand and thrust him out of the house, spitting on him and throwing stones as he ran away'" (220).
— Jan 22, 2026 04:04AM
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'When a man died, Cheslin would be sent for; there would be a piece of bread on the dead man's breast; he would eat it, taking the sins upon himself. Then they would push a silver piece into his hand and thrust him out of the house, spitting on him and throwing stones as he ran away'" (220).
toni
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Just as I was getting into this book, he throws A WHOLE PARAGRAPH OF MATH IN
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Rob Baker
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The 1800s version of your doctor going in the next room to consult WebMD.com :)
"'May I use the room next door?' asked Stephen (the ship's newly hired physician), adding in Latin, so he might not be understood by the loblolly boy, 'it might discourage the patients, were they to see me consulting my printed authorities'" (147).
— Jan 21, 2026 02:30AM
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"'May I use the room next door?' asked Stephen (the ship's newly hired physician), adding in Latin, so he might not be understood by the loblolly boy, 'it might discourage the patients, were they to see me consulting my printed authorities'" (147).
