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a
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
able
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
age
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
Aladdin
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
all
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
and
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
any
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
been
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
being
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
brought
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
but
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
by
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
called
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
capable
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
capital
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
careless
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
chastisement
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
children
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
China
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
consisted
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
contracted
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
could
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
daily
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
day
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
disobedient
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
doors
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
early
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
enough
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
fair
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
family
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
father
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
fear
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
fixing
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
genius
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
going
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
grew
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
habit
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
habits
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
had
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
hardly
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
he
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
him
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
himself
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
his
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
how
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
idle
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
In
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
into
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
keep
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
kingdom
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
labour
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
large
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
learn
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
lived
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
lively
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
maintain
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
manner
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
many
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
means
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
morning
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
mother
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
Mustapha
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
named
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
needle
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
neither
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
nor
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
not
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːb.stə.nət/
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior despite attempts to persuade you.
From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
of
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
old
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
one
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
other
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
out
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
own
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
playing
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
poor
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
provincesplural nounUS /ˈprɑː.vɪn.sɪz/
Large administrative areas that form part of a country.
From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
put
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
rich
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
shop
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
so
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
son
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
stay
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
streets
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
tailor
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
taught
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
that
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
the
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
there
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
to
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
took
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
trade
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
up
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
use
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
very
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
vicious
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From this reading His son, who was called Aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits.
was
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
were
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
when
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
which
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
who
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
wife
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From this reading In the capital of one of the large and rich provinces of the kingdom of China there lived a tailor, named Mustapha, who was so poor that he could hardly, by his daily labour, maintain himself and his family, which consisted of a wife and son.
with
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
within
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From this reading He was obstinate, and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him within doors.
words
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From this reading When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father, not being able to put him out to any other, took him into his own shop, and taught him how to use his needle: but neither fair words nor the fear of chastisement were capable of fixing his lively genius.
would
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From this reading He was in the habit of going out early in the morning, and would stay out all day, playing in the streets with idle children of his own age.
