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The Diverting History of John Gilpin: Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again

by William Cowper

Level B2 · Upper-intermediatePoetryChildren's2 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
2 chapters
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About this book

A frugal London linendraper sets off on a holiday ride with his family, but his horse has other plans, galloping wildly and sending John on an unexpected, riotous adventure beyond his intentions.

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02THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: Showing how he went farther than he intended, and…

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