Overview
About this book
Government and Rebellion A Sermon Delivered in the North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Sunday Morning, April 28, 1861 is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to E. E. (Ezra Eastman) Adams. Catalog subjects include United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Religious aspects -- Sermons; Bible. Proverbs, XVII, 11 -- Sermons; Providence and government of God -- Christianity -- Sermons. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #10517
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Government and Rebellion A Sermon Delivered in the North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Sunday Morning, April 28, 1861 is calibrated from 7,784 sampled words across 2 chapters: sentences average 26.7 words, 41.4% exceed 24 words and 10.7% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 26.7 words, with 18.5% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
10.7% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.41 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
One sitting
A complete one-sitting route is realistic. About 2 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · medium confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
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