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Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Bellamy • Curated US English Learning Edition

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"It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

"The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

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Chapter VII Reading 1/19

Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 Edward Bellamy

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Chapter VII

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

"It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease. Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard. But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations. What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?" "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

Line 2

Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

Line 3

But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

Line 4

What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

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"The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.”

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a

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

administration

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From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

administrative

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

after

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

all

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

analogy

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

and

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

arise

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

arms

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

army

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

avocations

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

be

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

business

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

But

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

can

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

cease

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

chief

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

determining

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

difficulty

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

diverse

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

do

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

equal

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

every

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

expect

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

follow

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

for

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

great

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

guard

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

has

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From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

have

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

hundred

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

I

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

in

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

individual

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

industrial

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

into

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

is

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

It

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

its

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

learn

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

manual

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

march

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

military

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

must

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

mustered

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

namely

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

nation

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

nothing

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From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

of

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

or

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

point

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From this reading "The administration has nothing to do with determining that point."

practice

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

pursue

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

said

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

service

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

shall

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

should

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

simple

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

Soldiers

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

stand

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

talent

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

that

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

the

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

there

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

thing

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

three

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

to

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

trade

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

trades

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

two

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From this reading But the industrial army must learn and follow two or three hundred diverse trades and avocations.

very

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From this reading Soldiers have all the same thing, and a very simple thing, to do, namely, to practice the manual of arms, to march and stand guard.

What

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

wisely

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From this reading What administrative talent can be equal to determining wisely what trade or business every individual in a great nation shall pursue?"

with

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

you

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

your

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From this reading "It is after you have mustered your industrial army into service," I said, "that I should expect the chief difficulty to arise, for there its analogy with a military army must cease.

Chapter 7 of Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 by Edward Bellamy holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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