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Author: Thomas Hardy
Biography Title: The Life and Work of Thomas Hardy
Page No.: 176
Researcher: Jane Hugen-Tobler
Publisher: The Macmillan Press Ltd
First Published: n/a
Character: Old John
Clothing: Coat; Waistcoat; Neckwear; Hat;
Colours: White   
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Quotation: [XIII, 1884, December 31] "To St. Peter's belfry to the New-Year's-Eve ringing...The ringers now put their coats and waistcoats and hats upon the chimes and clock...Old John is fragile... his neck being withered and white as his white neckcloth."
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