All the asylum clothing is made by the patients, but sewing does not employ one's mind. After several months' confinement the thoughts of the busy world grow faint, and all the poor prisoners can do is to sit and ponder over their hopeless fate.

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After Asylum Busy Clothing Confinement Does Employ Faint Fate Grow Hopeless Made Mind Months Over Patients Ponder Poor Prisoners Several Sewing Sit Thoughts World

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