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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXXIII · Chapter LIX. WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH

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Chapter LIX.

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Chapter LIX.
WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH
AUGUST 23, 1628
Felton took leave of Milady as a brother about to go for a mere walk
takes leave of his sister, kissing her hand.
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXXIII · Chapter LIX. WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH

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Chapter LIX.
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WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH
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AUGUST 23, 1628
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Felton took leave of Milady as a brother about to go for a mere walk
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takes leave of his sister, kissing her hand.
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1628

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From this reading AUGUST 23, 1628

23

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a

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about

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as

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AT

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From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH

AUGUST

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brother

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Chapter

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Felton

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for

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go

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hand

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From this reading takes leave of his sister, kissing her hand.

her

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his

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kissing

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leave

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LIX

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mere

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Milady

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of

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PLACE

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PORTSMOUTH

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sister

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takes

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to

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TOOK

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walk

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WHAT

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter LIX. WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH?

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

According to the text: "Chapter LIX....", 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 LIX.
Narrator: which Milady had stabbed herself, open in his bosom; at one bound he