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Mr. Standfast
Mr. Standfast

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Buchan • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast by John Buchan holds 332 sentences, grouped into 67 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.

What does chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast contain?

Chapter 11 holds 332 sentences of Mr. Standfast, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 332 sentences, grouped into 67 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast?

Work through the 67 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 67 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Mr. Standfast

Common questions about reading Mr. Standfast by John Buchan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Mr. Standfast?

Yes. All 8434 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #560 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Mr. Standfast is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #560, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Mr. Standfast take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1687 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Mr. Standfast section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Mr. Standfast

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mr. Standfast, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wicket-gate
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mr. Standfast; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Spent
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One-third
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Journey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mr. Standfast; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/67 · 5 lines
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The Valley of Humiliation
I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.
Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.
I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.
I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.
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Mr. Standfast

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Mr. Standfast is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Valley of Humiliation
Line 2
I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.
Line 3
Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.
Line 4
I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.
Line 5
I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.
All words in this reading · 72

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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about

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and

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armchairs

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arrived

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at

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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back

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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baggage

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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bath

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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better

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boy

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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But

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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changed

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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collected

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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comfort

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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examines

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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feel

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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feeling

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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fighting

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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flat

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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from

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gone

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great

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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had

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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his

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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home

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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Humiliation

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From this reading The Valley of Humiliation

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hunting

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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I

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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in

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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into

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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Lane

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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letters

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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like

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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made

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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me

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my

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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newly

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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no

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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now

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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of

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From this reading The Valley of Humiliation

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old

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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on

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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own

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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Park

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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pile

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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place

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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pleasure

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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ranges

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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room

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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rooms

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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school

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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see

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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sink

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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some

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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taxi

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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that

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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The

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From this reading The Valley of Humiliation

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thing

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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to

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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took

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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treasures

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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trim

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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trophies

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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uniform

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From this reading I had a bath, and changed into uniform, and that made me feel in better fighting trim.

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used

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From this reading I used to like to see my hunting trophies on the wall and to sink into my own armchairs But now I had no pleasure in the thing.

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Usually

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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Valley

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From this reading The Valley of Humiliation

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wall

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Westminster

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From this reading I collected some baggage and a pile of newly arrived letters from my rooms in Westminster and took a taxi to my Park Lane flat.

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who

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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with

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From this reading Usually I had gone back to that old place with a great feeling of comfort, like a boy from school who ranges about his room at home and examines his treasures.

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