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Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.
So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?
Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'
I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.
“'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.
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Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.
Line 2
So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?
Line 3
Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'
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I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.
Line 5
“'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

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a

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

adopted

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

after

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

all

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

and

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

answered

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

any

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

Arcadia

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

are

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

arrogance

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as

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

at

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

be

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

by

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

candor

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

Come

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

commence

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

continued

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

correct

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

dazzled

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

deal

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

did

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

do

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

Enos

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

entirely

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

exclaimed

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

face

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

faults

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

flinch

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

from

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

great

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

half-convinced

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

have

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

he

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

Hollins

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

I

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

in

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

indolent

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

intellectual

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

little

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

looked

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

me

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

moment's

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

much

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

my

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

not

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

now

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

of

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

once

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

one

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

our

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

physically

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

practical

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

principal

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

put

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

reflection

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

said

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

say

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

seemed

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

self-invited

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

should

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

so

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

start

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

surprised

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

telling

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

test

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

that

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

the

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

There

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

these

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

this

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

though

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

to

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

towards

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

turning

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

very

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From this reading I answered after a moment's reflection--'You have a great deal of intellectual arrogance, and you are, physically, very indolent' “He did not flinch from the self-invited test, though he looked a little surprised.

views

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

we

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

Well

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From this reading “'Well put,' said he, 'though I do not say that you are entirely correct.

were

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

when

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

why

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From this reading So, when Hollins, turning towards me, as he continued, exclaimed--'Come, why should not this candor be adopted in our Arcadia?

Will

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

wisdom

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From this reading “There seemed to be so much practical wisdom in these views that we were all dazzled and half-convinced at the start.

you

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From this reading Will any one--will you, Enos--commence at once by telling me now--to my face--my principal faults?'

Chapter 18 of Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home by Bayard Taylor holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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