A Roadside Harp: A Book of Verses
A Roadside Harp: A Book of Verses by Louise Imogen Guiney is available here as the complete text, split into 63 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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A Roadside Harp: A Book of Verses
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Project Gutenberg eBook #54822, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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