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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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CHAPTER XXX.

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CHAPTER XXX.
Tom’s progress.
Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly
fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves
and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XXX.
Line 2
Tom’s progress.
Line 3
Whilst the true King wandered about the land poorly clad, poorly
Line 4
fed, cuffed and derided by tramps one while, herding with thieves
Line 5
and murderers in a jail another, and called idiot and impostor by
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a

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about

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and

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another

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by

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called

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXX.

clad

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cuffed

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derided

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fed

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herding

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idiot

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impostor

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in

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jail

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King

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land

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murderers

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one

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poorly

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progress

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From this reading Tom’s progress.

the

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thieves

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Tom's

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tramps

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true

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wandered

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while

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Whilst

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with

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XXX

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From this reading CHAPTER XXX.

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 30?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXX....", 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 XXX.
Narrator: duke, and give him a look that would make him tremble.