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...Contents. I. The birth of the Prince and the Pauper. II. Tom?s early life. III. Tom?s meeting with the Prince. IV. The Prince?s troubles begin. V. Tom as a patrician. VI. Tom receives instructions. VII. Tom?s first royal dinner. VIII. The question ...

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...tronic Classics Series Publication The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) is a publication of the Pennsylva- nia State Universi... ...ion of the Pennsylva- nia State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this d... ...X. Tom’s progress. XXXI. The Recognition procession. XXXII. Coronation Day. XXXIII. Edward as King. Conclusion. Justice and Retri- bution. Notes. ... ... him. On the same day another English child was born to a rich family of the name of Tudor, who did want him. All England wanted him too. England had ... ..., Prince of Wales, who lay lapped in silks and sat- ins, unconscious of all this fuss, and not knowing that great lords and ladies were tending him an... ...while, Tom organised a royal court! He was the prince; his special comrades were guards, chamberlains, equerries, lords and ladies in waiting, and the... ...cy, First Groom of the Chamber, was there, to do goodness knows what; but there he was—let that suffice. The Lord Chief Butler was there, and stood be... ...his condolences upon his heavy loss, whilst the dressing proceeded. In the beginning, a shirt was taken up by the Chief Equerry in Waiting, who passed... ... the Royal House of England! Banish sorrow—I will betake me to my books again, and study so ill that they must in justice treble thy wage, so mightily...