A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne
A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne by George Wither is available here as the complete text, split into 510 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne Quickened With Metrical Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, Etc. by George Wither. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #50143.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #50143, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 212 minutes of reading across 510 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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