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Others eat the Clay--the Lime--the Stones--of the Prison Walls.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Others eat the Clay--the Lime--the Stones--of the Prison Walls.”
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This quote reveals the extreme measures taken by prisoners facing starvation, illustrating the depths of their suffering.
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