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Rogues and Vagabonds

Rogues and Vagabonds by George R. (George Robert) Sims is available here as the complete text, split into 1727 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

George R. (George Robert) Sims40 chapters

Rogues and Vagabonds by George R. (George Robert) Sims. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #46443.

40 chaptersComplete chronicle
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Rogues and Vagabonds

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  1. Chapter I 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV An Offer of Marriage 75 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII A Very Nice Old Gentleman 73 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII The Master of Eden Villa 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 67 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI The Forged Cheque 42 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Gertie Makes a Discovery 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV The Adrians at Home 59 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV George Has ‘the Straight Tip.’ 56 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI The Prodigal’s Return 33 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII The Burglary at the Hall 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII How Father and Son Met Again 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Father and Daughter 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX A Bunch of Violets 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII The Gold Robbery 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV An Afternoon Call 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV A Duel of Words 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI A Journey’s End 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX Exit Edward Marston 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI Shakspeare’s Nurse 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII At Heritage Hall 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII A Rescue 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV 36 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  36. Chapter XXXVI 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  37. Chapter XXXVII Edward Marston Goes Home 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  38. Chapter XXXVIII 35 readings five lines each Open chapter
  39. Chapter XXXIX Gertie’s Bible 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  40. Chapter XL Gertie Gains Her Heritage 27 readings five lines each Open chapter

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