A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... length the little girl said , " Be easy , dear fawn , I will never leave you . " She then took off her golden band , and put it round the fawn's neck , and gathered some rushes , and made a flexible rope , which she fastened to the ...
... length the little girl said , " Be easy , dear fawn , I will never leave you . " She then took off her golden band , and put it round the fawn's neck , and gathered some rushes , and made a flexible rope , which she fastened to the ...
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... length the cat reached a magnificent castle belonging to an ogre , who was immensely rich , since all the lands the king had been riding through were a portion of his estate . The cat having in- quired what sort of a person the ogre ...
... length the cat reached a magnificent castle belonging to an ogre , who was immensely rich , since all the lands the king had been riding through were a portion of his estate . The cat having in- quired what sort of a person the ogre ...
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... length said , " It depends upon yourself , my lord marquis , to become the son - in - law of your sovereign . " The marquis accepted the proffered honour with many a low bow ; and that very same day he was married to the princess . The ...
... length said , " It depends upon yourself , my lord marquis , to become the son - in - law of your sovereign . " The marquis accepted the proffered honour with many a low bow ; and that very same day he was married to the princess . The ...
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... length his thirst be- came so intolerable that his tongue cleaved to the roof of his mouth . " The remedy is simple enough , " thought Hans , " and now is the time to milk my cow , and refresh myself with a good draught of milk . " " He ...
... length his thirst be- came so intolerable that his tongue cleaved to the roof of his mouth . " The remedy is simple enough , " thought Hans , " and now is the time to milk my cow , and refresh myself with a good draught of milk . " " He ...
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... length fatigue of carrying the two heavy stones . he could not help thinking how much better it would be if he had not to carry them at all . He had now crawled like a snail up to a spring , where he meant to rest , and refresh himself ...
... length fatigue of carrying the two heavy stones . he could not help thinking how much better it would be if he had not to carry them at all . He had now crawled like a snail up to a spring , where he meant to rest , and refresh himself ...
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