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Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest
Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.
It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.
The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.
As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.
I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.
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It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.
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The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.
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As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.
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I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.
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All words in this reading · 129

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A

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

Account

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

accustomed

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

adventure

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

allowed

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

an

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

and

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

Anvil

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

appeared

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

application

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

Are

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

As

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

beautiful

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

before

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

behind

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

being

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

bellows

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

bushes

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

but

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

by

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

cart

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

corn

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

country

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

course

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

decide

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

departure

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

difference

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

direction

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

driftway

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

Drowsy

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

eagerness

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

Effects

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

excellent

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

far

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

few

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

followed

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

forward

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

friend

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

from

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

furze

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

gallantly

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

habitations

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

had

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

hasten

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

have

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

having

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

he

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

high-road

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

him

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

his

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

hoofs

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

hours

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

Housekeeping

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

hurt

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

I

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

in

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

indifference

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

interesting

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

invigorated

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

It

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

knew

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

last

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

left

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

little

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

long

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

longer

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

matter

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

Maze

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

me

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

much

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

my

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

night

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

no

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

noon

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

north-west

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

not

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

observation

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

of

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

One

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

or

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

our

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

out

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

particular

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

passed

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

past

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

pedestrian

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

place

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

places

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

pointed

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

pony

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

probably

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

proceeded

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

public

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

quite

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

rather

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

reason

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

repress

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

right

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

side

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

so

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

solitary

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

Sticks

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

stock

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

stumble

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

subsequent

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

suppose

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

that

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

The

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

though

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

three

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

through

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From this reading The country through which I passed was beautiful and interesting, but solitary; few habitations appeared.

tinker

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

to

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

took

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

Twenty

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

two

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

unfrequently

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

upon

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

walking

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

was

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

went

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

What

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

when

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

which

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From this reading It was two or three hours past noon when I took my departure from the place of the last adventure, walking by the side of my little cart; the pony, invigorated by the corn, to which he was probably not much accustomed, proceeded right gallantly; so far from having to hasten him forward by the particular application which the tinker had pointed out to me, I had rather to repress his eagerness, being, though an excellent pedestrian, not unfrequently left behind.

whither

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From this reading I followed him I knew not whither, but, from subsequent observation, have reason to suppose that our course was in a north-west direction.

whole

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

world

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From this reading As it was quite a matter of indifference to me in what direction I went, the whole world being before me, I allowed the pony to decide upon the matter; it was not long before he left the high-road, being probably no friend to public places.

years

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

you

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From this reading Effects of corn--One night longer--The hoofs--A stumble--Are you hurt?--What a difference--Drowsy--Maze of bushes--Housekeeping--Sticks and furze--The driftway--Account of stock--Anvil and bellows--Twenty years.

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Chapter 28 of Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by George Borrow holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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