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Witch, Warlock, and Magician: Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland

Chapter 37

C. And as soon as the chair was dragged or moved to the end

of the room, where the three, I know not what to call 'em,
were, two other chairs did the like from the other side of
the room, and so they all sat down, and talked together a
good while; at last the door at that end of the room opened
too, and they all were gone in a moment, without rising out
of their chairs; for I am sure they did not rise to go out,
as other folks do.