The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly
The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly by Elizabeth Sandham is available here as the complete text, split into 83 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly, In which are delineated those smaller traits of character which escape the observation of larger spectators. by Elizabeth Sandham. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #43270.
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The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly
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Is this the complete text of The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly?
Yes. All 415 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43270 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Perambulations of a Bee and a Butterfly is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #43270, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
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About 34 minutes of reading across 83 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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