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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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CHAPTER XXIII.

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CHAPTER XXIII.
The Prince a prisoner.
Hendon forced back a smile, and bent down and whispered in the King’s
ear--
Softly, softly, my prince, wag thy tongue warily--nay, suffer it not to
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XXIII.
Line 2
The Prince a prisoner.
Line 3
Hendon forced back a smile, and bent down and whispered in the King’s
Line 4
ear--
Line 5
Softly, softly, my prince, wag thy tongue warily--nay, suffer it not to
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a

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and

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back

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bent

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

down

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ear

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forced

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Hendon

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in

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it

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King's

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my

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nay

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not

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Prince

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prisoner

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smile

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Softly

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suffer

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The

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thy

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to

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tongue

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wag

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warily

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whispered

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XXIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 23?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXIII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER XXIII.
Narrator: steals a thing above the value of thirteenpence ha’penny the law saith