National Apostasy
National Apostasy by John Keble is available here as the complete text, split into 35 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
National Apostasy Considered in a Sermon Preached in St. Mary's Church, Oxford Before His Majesty's Judges of Assize on Sunday July 14th 1833 by John Keble. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #49112.
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Is this the complete text of National Apostasy?
Yes. All 171 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #49112 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #49112, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does National Apostasy take to read?
About 14 minutes of reading across 35 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in National Apostasy
Words and structures a reader meets early in National Apostasy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- National
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- Apostasy
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- Considered
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- Sermon
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