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Ye butcher, ye baker, ye candlestick-maker

by Robert Seaver

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetryChildren's19 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
19 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Enjoy a whimsical collection of verses celebrating everyday trades and characters, richly illustrated with charming woodcuts that delight both young and old alike.

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Contents

19 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02Ye Contents
03Ye Housewife
04Ye Baker
05Ye Doctor
06Ye Town Crier
07Ye Tythingman
08Ye Pirate
09Ye Pedagogue
10Ye Chemist
11Ye Merchant
12Ye Printer

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