[Children] The History of Sandford and Merton - brrot

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The History of Sandford and Merton, by Thomas Day (1748 - 1789)
A bestseller for over a hundred years. Embracing Rousseau's dictates in many ways, it narrates the story of the rich, noble but spoiled Tommy Merton and his poor but virtuous friend Harry Sandford. Through trials and stories, Harry and the boys' tutor teach Tommy the importance of labor and the evils of the idle rich. ( from author's link on Wikipedia ) (Summary by Excerpt from Author's Link on Wikipedia)
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I will MC and DPL this project.
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This book is all set for reader claims!
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May I have section 2 please?
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Cbteddy wrote: December 21st, 2023, 10:19 am May I have section 2 please?
Yay Claire! Nice to see you here. And soon to listen to you here!
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Hello! Here is section 2 (5:30). There is one word within the book that has a mark through it so I cannot figure out what it's supposed to be. I left it out and I think the sentence still flows. But if anyone happens to know what it is and it should be added back in, I'm happy to do so.

It's on page 40, second to last paragraph of my section starting with "Mr. Barlow then laid down his spade..."

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/sandfordandmerton_02_day_128kb.mp3
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Cbteddy wrote: December 23rd, 2023, 9:57 am Hello! Here is section 2 (5:30). There is one word within the book that has a mark through it so I cannot figure out what it's supposed to be. I left it out and I think the sentence still flows. But if anyone happens to know what it is and it should be added back in, I'm happy to do so.

It's on page 40, second to last paragraph of my section starting with "Mr. Barlow then laid down his spade..."

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/sandfordandmerton_02_day_128kb.mp3
Great! This is in line for PL.
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brownrottger wrote: December 23rd, 2023, 10:31 am
Cbteddy wrote: December 23rd, 2023, 9:57 am Hello! Here is section 2 (5:30). There is one word within the book that has a mark through it so I cannot figure out what it's supposed to be. I left it out and I think the sentence still flows. But if anyone happens to know what it is and it should be added back in, I'm happy to do so.

It's on page 40, second to last paragraph of my section starting with "Mr. Barlow then laid down his spade..."

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/sandfordandmerton_02_day_128kb.mp3
Great! This is in line for PL.
Section 2 is PL ok. No worries about the missing word, it absolutely does not change meaning.
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Post by haelen »

Hi Christine,

May I take Section 3 please?


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haelen wrote: December 30th, 2023, 3:30 am Hi Christine,

May I take Section 3 please?


Cheers,
Tim
Lovely to see you here Tim! Section 3 is yours!
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Post by haelen »

Thank you.
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Hi, I'd like to try and read part 20.

Thanks.
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Mela78 wrote: December 31st, 2023, 4:26 am Hi, I'd like to try and read part 20.

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As my name, you can use Mela78. Thank you!
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Mela78 wrote: December 31st, 2023, 8:34 am As my name, you can use Mela78. Thank you!
Great!
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