Mary Barton

Elizabeth Gaskell

40 chapters · about 12 h

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The opening

CHAPTER I. A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

Oh! ’tis hard, ’tis hard to be working The whole of the live-long day, When all the neighbours about one Are off to their jaunts and play.

There’s Richard he carries his baby, And Mary takes little Jane, And lovingly they’ll be wandering Through field and briery lane.

Manchester Song.

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The author's text, copied word for word.
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  • The source library's header, footer and license, in 3 places
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1
  • The printed table of contents (the app makes its own)
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