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Dr. Shirley

The elderly clergyman of Uppercross, whose living Charles Hayter hopes to inherit.

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Also known as good Dr. Shirley, Dr.

First appearance: ix

See Dr. Shirley in ixBook page

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HMHenrietta Musg…LMLouisa MusgroveAEAnne ElliotMCMrs. CroftCFCaptain Freder…DSDr. Shirley

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  • Kellynch and Uppercross Circle
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See Dr. Shirley in ix