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The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables
The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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THE PARSON’S MARJORY.
After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.
People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.
But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.
On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.
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The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PARSON’S MARJORY.
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After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.
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People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.
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But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.
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On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

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a

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

adopted

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

After

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

an

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

and

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

any

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

assist

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

better

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

both

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

But

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

by

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

carefully

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

carrying

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

constitution

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

contrary

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

couple

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

died

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

down

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

fancies

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

feet

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

footing

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

fortunes

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

friendly

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

go

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

gone

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

had

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

hasten

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

he

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

heard

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

him

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

hired

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

his

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

in

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

inn

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

inscrutable

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

intention

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

iron

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

it

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

kind

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

man

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

MARJORY

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From this reading THE PARSON’S MARJORY.

mourned

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

never

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

of

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

old

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

on

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

one

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

PARSON'S

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From this reading THE PARSON’S MARJORY.

part

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

people

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

property

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

push

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

quietly

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

river

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

roving

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

sell

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

servants

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

set

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

settled

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

sign

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

six

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

some

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

son

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

stockings

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

such

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

supposed

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

talkative

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

tended

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

THE

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From this reading THE PARSON’S MARJORY.

their

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

there

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

they

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

three

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

to

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

very

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

voice

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

was

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

were

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

when

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

who

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

Will

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From this reading But there was never any sign of such in intention on the part of Will.

winter

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

with

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

would

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From this reading People who had heard of his roving fancies supposed he would hasten to sell the property, and go down the river to push his fortunes.

years

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From this reading After some years the old people died, both in one winter, very carefully tended by their adopted son, and very quietly mourned when they were gone.

young

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From this reading On the contrary, he had the inn set on a better footing, and hired a couple of servants to assist him in carrying it on; and there he settled down, a kind, talkative, inscrutable young man, six feet three in his stockings, with an iron constitution and a friendly voice.

Chapter 7 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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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Eilean
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Morning
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