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Prester John
Prester John

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Prester John is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Buchan • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 5 of Prester John by John Buchan holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 5 of Prester John contain?

Chapter 5 holds 159 sentences of Prester John, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Prester John by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 5 of Prester John?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 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 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 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 Prester John

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

Is this the complete text of Prester John?

Yes. All 4661 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #611 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Prester John is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #611, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Prester John take to read?

About 388 minutes of reading across 933 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Prester John section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Prester John

Words and structures a reader meets early in Prester John, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Kirkcaple
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Prester John; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shore
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Prester John; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Yesterday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Prester John; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Prester John; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION
A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.
Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.
I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.
I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Prester John

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Prester John is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION
Line 2
A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.
Line 3
Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.
Line 4
I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.
Line 5
I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.
All words in this reading · 72

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A

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and

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arrived

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at

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back

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be

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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before

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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Blaauwildebeestefontein

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building

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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care

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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Colin

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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days

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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doing

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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door

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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empty

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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enough

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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entrusted

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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finished

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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follow

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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for

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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from

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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general

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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HAS

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From this reading MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION

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he

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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him

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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his

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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home

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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horse

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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I

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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it

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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job

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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keep

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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key

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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knew

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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later

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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left

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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leisure

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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locked

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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looked

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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mischief

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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MR

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From this reading MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION

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my

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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new

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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of

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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on

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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out

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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people

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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pocketed

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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PREMONITION

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From this reading MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION

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result

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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rode

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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round

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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see

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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set

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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Sikitola

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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stabled

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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store

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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sure

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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that

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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the

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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their

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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to

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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two

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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wagons

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From this reading I left my empty wagons to follow at their leisure and rode on, with the result that I arrived at Blaauwildebeestefontein two days before I was looked for.

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WARDLAW

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From this reading MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION

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was

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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we

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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week

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From this reading A week later the building job was finished, I locked the door of the new store, pocketed the key, and we set out for home.

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well

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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went

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From this reading I stabled my horse, and went round to the back to see Colin.

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with

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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would

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From this reading Sikitola was entrusted with the general care of it, and I knew him well enough to be sure that he would keep his people from doing mischief.

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