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The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance
The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.
I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.
A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.
Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?
Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?
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The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.
Line 2
I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.
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A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.
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Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?
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Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

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DREAM noun US /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.”

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A

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

again

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

alleys

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

AND

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

any

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

approximately

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

as

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

be

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

before

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

by

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

choosing

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

critical

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

damsels

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

deep

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

dingle

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

down

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

DREAMnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

EAT

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

ever

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

evolved

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

expected

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

eye

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

fact

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

fortified

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

girl

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

go

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

goes

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

Golden

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

green

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

Had

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

have

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

having

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

he

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

I

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

ideal

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

IN

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

is

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

lazily

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

like

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

lost

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

man

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

manner

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

measure

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

meet

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

met

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

model

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

much

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

my

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

myself

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

nature

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

notion

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

of

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

out

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

pass

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

past

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

put

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

question

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

reflection

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

romantic

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

sage

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

sandwiches

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

seek

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

seeking

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

serve

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

sherry

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

should

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

side

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

some

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

test

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

The

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

this

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

to

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

very

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

we

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

were

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

what

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

WHICH

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From this reading IN WHICH I EAT AND DREAM The girl we go to meet is the girl we have met before.

who

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From this reading A man who goes seeking should have some notion of what he goes out to seek.

with

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From this reading I evolved this sage reflection, as, lost deep down in the green alleys of the dingle, having fortified the romantic side of my nature with sandwiches and sherry, I lazily put the question to myself as to what manner of girl I expected the Golden Girl to be.

world

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From this reading Had I any ideal by which to test and measure the damsels of the world who were to pass before my critical choosing eye?

would

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From this reading Had I ever met any girl in the past who would serve approximately as a model,--any girl, in fact, I would very much like to meet again?

Chapter 3 of The Quest of the Golden Girl: A Romance by Richard Le Gallienne holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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