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It is suggested within the writing that his father blamed Ebenezer for the death of wife (Ebenezers mother) during child birth. When he was old enough his father sent him off to boarding school but failed to bring him home even at Christmas. It was by behest of his sister Fan that Ebenezer was finally allowed home to start his apprentiship

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