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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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CHAPTER XXXII.

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CHAPTER XXXII.
Coronation Day.
Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster
Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.
We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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CHAPTER XXXII.
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Coronation Day.
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Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster
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Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.
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We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find
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a

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

Abbey

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

although

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and

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

are

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at

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

backward

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXII.

company

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Coronation

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From this reading Coronation Day.

Day

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From this reading Coronation Day.

few

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

find

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From this reading We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find

for

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From this reading We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find

four

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

go

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

hours

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

in

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is

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it

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From this reading We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find

Let

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

memorable

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

morning

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

night

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not

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o'clock

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

of

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

ourselves

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

place

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From this reading Let us go backward a few hours, and place ourselves in Westminster

still

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the

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

this

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From this reading Abbey, at four o’clock in the morning of this memorable Coronation Day.

us

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We

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Westminster

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without

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From this reading We are not without company; for although it is still night, we find

XXXII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 32?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XXXII.
Narrator: the sort happen--how they marvelled to hear him answer up promptly, in a