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'Mr Norrell,' I said, when I saw them, 'thereare depths in you that we have not suspected. Perhapsit was the magician's finger? But I do not see how that can be, unless themagician were either a child or a woman. If the French carry Napoleonin their bellies (which apparently they do), then we carry Wellington in ourhearts. There is also the possibility that he has offended some GreatPower and that this is the result.

Then at least free the parish from this Unnatural Night. I havebeen half the night trying to escape it. If Mr Strange and I begin to contradict eachother upon important matters of magical policy, then I do not believe thatEnglish magic will survive. When hewas able to speak again, he added, And also to the nameless slave.