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Khlestakov and the Judge.
Judge Comes in and stops. Talking to himself. Oh, God, bring me safely out of this! How my knees are knocking together! Drawing himself up and holding the sword in his hand. Aloud. I have the honor to present myself -- Judge of the District Court here, College Assessor Liapkin-Tiapkin.