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River, river! Swelling river! On you rush through rough and smooth; What are the surfaces the river flow through?

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River, river! Swelling river!
On you rush through rough and smooth;

What are the surfaces the river flow through?

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Solution

The surfaces the river flows through are the rough rocks and smooth places like rose banks where the roses grow.

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Chapter 5.2: The River - Exercise [Page 142]

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Chapter 5.2 The River
Exercise | Q B. 2. b) | Page 142

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