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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXI · Chapter XLVII. THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS

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Chapter XLVII.

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Chapter XLVII.
THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS
As Athos had foreseen, the bastion was only occupied by a dozen
corpses, French and Rochellais.
Gentlemen,” said Athos, who had assumed the command of the expedition,
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXI · Chapter XLVII. THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS

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Chapter XLVII.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS
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As Athos had foreseen, the bastion was only occupied by a dozen
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corpses, French and Rochellais.
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Gentlemen,” said Athos, who had assumed the command of the expedition,
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and

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From this reading corpses, French and Rochellais.

As

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assumed

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Athos

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bastion

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by

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XLVII.

command

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corpses

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From this reading corpses, French and Rochellais.

COUNCIL

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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS

dozen

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expedition

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foreseen

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French

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From this reading corpses, French and Rochellais.

Gentlemen

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had

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MUSKETEERS

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occupied

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OF

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only

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Rochellais

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From this reading corpses, French and Rochellais.

said

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THE

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was

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who

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XLVII

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From this reading Chapter XLVII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XLVII. THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter XLVII.
Narrator: “And why not?