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What Bells Are Being Referred to Here? Why Are They Rung? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?

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The church bells are being referred to here. They are being rung to welcome the patriot and honour him.

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Chapter 1.08: The Patriot - Extra Questions

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Evergreen Publication Treasure Trove [English] Class 9 and 10 ICSE
Chapter 1.08 The Patriot
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