The Cornet of Horse: A Tale of Marlborough's Wars

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · language: en

Vocabulary level: Elementary · Flesch–Kincaid grade 9 · 4,511 sentences

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Subjects: Historical fiction · Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722 — Juvenile fiction · Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 — Juvenile fiction

Words worth knowing: compatriot · armourer · unremitting · errant · cuirassier · fop · outwork · tankard

THE CORNET OF HORSE: A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by G. A. HENTY.

"One, two, three, four, one, two, three, four--turn to your lady; one, two, three, four--now deep reverence.

Now you take her hand; no, not her whole hand--the tips of her fingers; now you lead her to her seat; now a deep bow, so.

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