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From the diary of Samuel Pepys (1663-1703)

But before I was in bed, while I was undressing myself, our new
ugly maid Luce had like to have broke her neck in the dark, going
down our upper stairs; but (which I was glad of) the poor girl did
only bruise her head.  But at first did lie on the ground
groaning, and drawing her breath like one a-dying.
		-- Pepys' Diary, 30 Jun. 1666

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