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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Edward as King.
Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on
London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
He had but little
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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Reading 1/140 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXXIII.
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Edward as King.
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Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on
Line 4
London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.
Line 5
He had but little
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as

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From this reading Edward as King.

before

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

Bridge

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

but

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From this reading He had but little

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXIII.

Edward

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From this reading Edward as King.

enough

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

got

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

had

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From this reading He had but little

he

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

Hendon

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

into

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

it

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

King

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From this reading Edward as King.

little

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From this reading He had but little

London

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

Miles

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more

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

of

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

on

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

out

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

picturesque

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

riot

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so

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

the

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was

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From this reading Miles Hendon was picturesque enough before he got into the riot on

when

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From this reading London Bridge--he was more so when he got out of it.

XXXIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXIII.

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 33?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXXIII....", 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 XXXIII.
Narrator: Before this one’s son chose to use the