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... walked straight up through the pasture , keeping close to my boundaries , that I might not miss a single rod of my acres . And oh , it was a prime afternoon ! The Lord made it ! Sunshine — and autumn haze - and red trees - and yellow ...
... walked straight up through the pasture , keeping close to my boundaries , that I might not miss a single rod of my acres . And oh , it was a prime afternoon ! The Lord made it ! Sunshine — and autumn haze - and red trees - and yellow ...
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... walked with confidence down the hill toward the professor . So engrossed was he with his employment that he did not see me until I was within a few paces of him . When he looked up at me it was as though his eyes returned from some far ...
... walked with confidence down the hill toward the professor . So engrossed was he with his employment that he did not see me until I was within a few paces of him . When he looked up at me it was as though his eyes returned from some far ...
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... walked I heard the crows calling , and the air was keen and cool , and I thought deep thoughts . And so I stepped into the darkened stable . I could not see the outlines of the horse or the cow , but knowing the place so well I could ...
... walked I heard the crows calling , and the air was keen and cool , and I thought deep thoughts . And so I stepped into the darkened stable . I could not see the outlines of the horse or the cow , but knowing the place so well I could ...
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... walked up to my door with a brisk step and a certain jaunty poise of the head . " He is well contented with himself , " I said . " It is a great blessing for any man to be satisfied with what he has got . ' " " I heard Harriet open the ...
... walked up to my door with a brisk step and a certain jaunty poise of the head . " He is well contented with himself , " I said . " It is a great blessing for any man to be satisfied with what he has got . ' " " I heard Harriet open the ...
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... walked up he looked at me with fine embarrassment . " Mister , perhaps you'd accept one of these sets from Dixon free gratis , for nothing . " " I understand , ” I said , “ but you know I'm giving the books to you - and I couldn't take ...
... walked up he looked at me with fine embarrassment . " Mister , perhaps you'd accept one of these sets from Dixon free gratis , for nothing . " " I understand , ” I said , “ but you know I'm giving the books to you - and I couldn't take ...
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