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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXV · Chapter I. THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER

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Chapter I.

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Chapter I.
THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
On the first Monday of the month of April, 1625, the market town of
Meung, in which the author of _Romance of the Rose_ was born, appeared
to be in as perfect a state of revolution as if the Huguenots had just
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXV · Chapter I. THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER

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Chapter I.
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THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
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On the first Monday of the month of April, 1625, the market town of
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Meung, in which the author of _Romance of the Rose_ was born, appeared
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to be in as perfect a state of revolution as if the Huguenots had just
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1625

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a

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appeared

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April

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as

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author

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be

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born

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From this reading Meung, in which the author of _Romance of the Rose_ was born, appeared

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter I.

D'ARTAGNAN

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ELDER

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first

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had

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Huguenots

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I

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if

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in

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just

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market

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Meung

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Monday

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month

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OF

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On

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perfect

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PRESENTS

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revolution

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Romance

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Rose

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state

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THE

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THREE

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to

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town

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was

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which

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From this reading Meung, in which the author of _Romance of the Rose_ was born, appeared

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter I. THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter I....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Chapter I.
Narrator: attentions were bestowed upon him.