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First published in 1879, McGuffey's Fifth Reader was a staple of American education for more than a century. With a rich selection of stories, poems, and speeches, this volume provides students with a diverse and engaging range of reading material, as well as invaluable lessons in language, grammar, and pronunciation.
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