A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... delighted with the " Pleasure Books " of last year , that I have chosen six more Tales to make a new volume for the coming Christmas . Your good friends , Mr. Wehnert and Mr. Weir , have illustrated it with many excellent Drawings ; and ...
... delighted with the " Pleasure Books " of last year , that I have chosen six more Tales to make a new volume for the coming Christmas . Your good friends , Mr. Wehnert and Mr. Weir , have illustrated it with many excellent Drawings ; and ...
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... delighted to scent the fresh air as he bounded along . The king and his huntsmen saw the beautiful animal , and gave chase , but were unable to overtake it ; and when they thought themselves certain of their prey , it suddenly ...
... delighted to scent the fresh air as he bounded along . The king and his huntsmen saw the beautiful animal , and gave chase , but were unable to overtake it ; and when they thought themselves certain of their prey , it suddenly ...
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... delighted at the news , and immediately went to see his beloved wife . As he approached the bed , the old crone cried out to him , " For goodness ' sake , do not draw the curtain , for the queen wants rest , and the light would hurt her ...
... delighted at the news , and immediately went to see his beloved wife . As he approached the bed , the old crone cried out to him , " For goodness ' sake , do not draw the curtain , for the queen wants rest , and the light would hurt her ...
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... delighted at the proposal . " Though my name is John Little , you shall find I can do great things . " But Will Stutely , one of Robin's merry men , in- sisted upon it that he must be re - christened ; so a feast was held , a barrel of ...
... delighted at the proposal . " Though my name is John Little , you shall find I can do great things . " But Will Stutely , one of Robin's merry men , in- sisted upon it that he must be re - christened ; so a feast was held , a barrel of ...
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... Delighted at having concluded so good a bargain , the butcher lost no time in dismounting and throwing off his smock - frock , which the outlaw instantly put on over his clothes , and then galloped away to Nottingham . On reaching the ...
... Delighted at having concluded so good a bargain , the butcher lost no time in dismounting and throwing off his smock - frock , which the outlaw instantly put on over his clothes , and then galloped away to Nottingham . On reaching the ...
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