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2.3 The English language: A legacy of King Alfred

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Meet Harry Bailey, medieval tavern keeper, born and bred in London:  ‘I am the Host of the Tabard Inn here in Southwark. You might have heard of me from a mate of mine, Geoffrey Chaucer. Like him, I have some stories to tell.’

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