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famous for something that is bad; or an extremely bad event
- 'When your brother,' said Mr. Brownlow, drawing nearer to the other's chair, 'When your brother: a feeble, ragged, neglected child: was cast in my way by a stronger hand than chance, and rescued by me from a life of vice and infamy—'Chapter 49 — Monks and Mr. Brownlow at Length Meet. Their Conversation.... (62% in)
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