A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... beautiful animal , and gave chase , but were unable to overtake it ; and when they thought themselves certain of their prey , it suddenly disappeared within the thicket . It was now dark , and the fawn ran home , and knocked at the door ...
... beautiful animal , and gave chase , but were unable to overtake it ; and when they thought themselves certain of their prey , it suddenly disappeared within the thicket . It was now dark , and the fawn ran home , and knocked at the door ...
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... beautiful maiden he had ever seen . But the poor girl was very much frightened when she saw the king with his golden crown on his head instead of her beloved fawn . Then the king looked at her in a kindly manner , and held out his hand ...
... beautiful maiden he had ever seen . But the poor girl was very much frightened when she saw the king with his golden crown on his head instead of her beloved fawn . Then the king looked at her in a kindly manner , and held out his hand ...
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... beautiful young queen would be instantly stifled . The old crone then put a cap on her daughter's head , and laid her in the queen's bed , and tried to make her look as like her majesty as possible ; only , not being able to give her ...
... beautiful young queen would be instantly stifled . The old crone then put a cap on her daughter's head , and laid her in the queen's bed , and tried to make her look as like her majesty as possible ; only , not being able to give her ...
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... beautiful , and the sun shone delightfully on the green burdock . The mother duck left home , with her whole family wad- dling about her . Splash ! she went into the water . Quack ! quack ! " she exclaimed , and one duck after the other ...
... beautiful , and the sun shone delightfully on the green burdock . The mother duck left home , with her whole family wad- dling about her . Splash ! she went into the water . Quack ! quack ! " she exclaimed , and one duck after the other ...
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... . “ What whim has seized upon you now ? " answered she , quite angrily ; " this comes of having nothing to do . Lay some eggs , and then you will be all right . " " But it is so beautiful to swim on the THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
... . “ What whim has seized upon you now ? " answered she , quite angrily ; " this comes of having nothing to do . Lay some eggs , and then you will be all right . " " But it is so beautiful to swim on the THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
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