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The Crossing

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.
While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.
Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.
Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.
Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crossing

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Crossing is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.
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While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.
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Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.
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Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.
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Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

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Cipher noun US /ˈsaɪ.fər/

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading “Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.”

Merchant noun US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.”

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a

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

able

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

Abundant

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

affairs

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

after

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

an

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

and

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

any

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

as

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

be

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

became

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

believed

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

between

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

book

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

bring

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

brought

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

burden

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

business

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

by

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

circumstantial

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

city

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

Clark

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

clearness

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

Daniel

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

days

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

declare

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

do

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

duplicity

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

during

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

earth

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

evidence

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

existed

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

few

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

flattered

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

forth

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

fox

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

further

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

General

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

gentleman

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

great

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

had

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

have

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

here

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

himself

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

I

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

in

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

intend

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

intimacy

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

It

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

known

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

learned

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

likewise

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

man

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

Many

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

may

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

me

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

met

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

Miro

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

Mr

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

myself

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

named

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

nephew

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

New

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

next

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

nor

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

not

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

now

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

obtained

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

of

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

on

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

Orleans

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

proofs

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

published

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

read

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

rich

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

satisfy

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

sets

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

should

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

spoken

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

story

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

subject

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

such

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

that

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

the

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

them

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

these

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

this

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

time

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

to

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

treason

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

was

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From this reading Abundant circumstantial evidence I obtained: Wilkinson’s intimacy with Miro was well known, and I likewise learned that a cipher existed between them.

well

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

Wharton

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

which

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

While

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

who

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

whom

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

Wilkinson

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From this reading Mr. Wharton had not believed, nor had I flattered myself that I should be able to bring such a fox as General Wilkinson to earth.

Wilkinson's

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

with

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From this reading It may be well to declare here and now that I do not intend to burden this story with the business which had brought me to New Orleans.

would

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

write

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

years

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

young

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From this reading While in the city during the next few days I met a young gentleman named Daniel Clark, a nephew of that Mr. Clark of whom I have spoken.

younger

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From this reading Many years after the time of which I write this Mr. Daniel Clark the younger, who became a rich merchant and an able man of affairs, published a book which sets forth with great clearness proofs of General Wilkinson’s duplicity and treason, and these may be read by any who would satisfy himself further on the subject.

Chapter 26 of The Crossing by Winston Churchill holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 26 of The Crossing contain?

Chapter 26 holds 212 sentences of The Crossing, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of The Crossing by Winston Churchill exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 26 of The Crossing?

Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 43 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 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 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 The Crossing

Common questions about reading The Crossing by Winston Churchill on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Crossing?

Yes. All 13346 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #388 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Crossing is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #388, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Crossing take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2670 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Crossing section by section

How to work through The Crossing section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of The Crossing to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Crossing

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Crossing, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Under
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crossing; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ridge
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crossing; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Evening
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crossing; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Light
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crossing; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.