英语名人家书之艾温·布鲁克斯·怀特(英汉对照读物)

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1、英语名人家书之艾温·布鲁克斯·怀特(英汉对照读物)E．B．WhitetoHisMother（JessieHartWhite）BetaThetaPihouseOhioStateUniversityColumbus，Ohio26April1922DearestMum：IamhopingthiswillarriveonApril27togreetyouonyour42ndweddinganniversary，butIamalittlelateinstartingitasusual．YourletterreachedmeatMansfield，O．acoupleofdaysagowhereitwas

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