LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-VANITY FAIR -WILLIAM MAKERPEACE THACKERAY -CHAPTER 2 doc

... porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides. The bowls never wanted washing. The boys polished them with their spoons ... water-works to lay on an unlimited supply of water; and with a corn- factor to supply periodically small quantities of oatmeal; and issued three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion t...

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... hope of seeing or hearing something of the men there; but this effort was equally fruitless. After a few days, the affair began ’Then, they are in the ditch!’ said Harry. ‘Follow! And keep as ... ’Do not press me to reply,’ answered Rose. ‘The question does not arise, and never will. It is unfair, almost unkind, to urge it.’ ’If your answer be what I almost dare to hope it is,’ retorted...

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... post-chaise drove up to the door shortly afterwards; and Giles coming in for the luggage, the good doctor bustled out, to see it packed. Oliver walked into the window-recess to which Mr. Maylie ... communications. Mr. Maylie took leave of him, with many assurances of his regard and protection. The doctor was in the chaise; Giles (who, it had been arranged, should be left behind) held the...

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... sentence: leaving the late Mrs. Corney in full possession of the field. Mr. Bumble was fairly taken by surprise, and fairly beaten. He had a decided propensity for bullying: derived no inconsiderable ... breathed more freely; and announced that a great change had taken place in the position of his affairs. The laced coat, and the cocked hat; where were they? He still wore knee- breeches,...

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... and ardour for an adequate cause; forbear to waste them on trite transient objects. Do you hear, Jane?" "Yes; just as if you were speaking Greek. I feel I have adequate cause to be happy, ... as St. John had conjectured, he was quite ignorant of all concerning him. I then wrote to Mrs. Fairfax, entreating information on the subject. I had calculated with certainty on this step...

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... claimed me: he surrounded me with his arm, ALMOST as loved, well-remembered voice that of Edward Fairfax Rochester; and it spoke in pain and woe, wildly, eerily, urgently. "I am coming!"

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... believe: it was more like an inspiration. The wondrous shock of feeling had come like the earthquake which shook the foundations of Paul and Silas's prison; it had opened the doors of ... sprang trembling, listening, aghast; then vibrated thrice a cry on my startled ear, and in my quaking heart and through my spirit, which neither feared nor shook, but exulted as if in joy over ......

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... contribute to her comfort: she soon settled in her new abode, became very happy there, and made fair progress in her studies. As she grew up, a sound English education corrected in a great measure ... her French defects; and when she left school, I found in her a pleasing and obliging companion: docile, good-tempered, and well- principled. By her grateful attention to me and mine, she h...

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... CHAPTER XL A STRANGE INTERVIEW, WHICH IS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST CHAMBER The girl’s life had been squandered in the streets, and among the most noisome of the stews and dens of London, but there

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... call in mine,’ said the doctor. ’We must put it to the vote,’ replied Mr. Brownlow, ‘who may he be?’ ’That lady’s son, and this young lady’s—very old friend,’ said the doctor, motioning towards ... good should we bring about?’ ’Hanging a few of them at least, in all probability,’ suggested the doctor, ‘and transporting the rest.’ ’Very good,’ replied Mr. Brownlow, smiling; ‘but no doub...

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