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A man describes his birth and upbringing through the adventures of his family.

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of a different great nation upon every step as he set his foot upon it⁠—if the Egyptians ,⁠—the Syrians ,⁠—the Phoenicians ,⁠—the Arabians ,⁠—the Cappadocians ,⁠⸺⁠if the Colchi , and Troglodytes did it⁠⸺⁠if Solon and Pythagoras submitted,⁠—what is Tristram ?⁠⸺⁠Who am I, that I should fret or fume one moment about the matter?

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