A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... , and said to his sister , " Let me join the hunt , for I can keep away no longer . " And he begged and begged , till at last she consented . Only , pray , come back again to - night , " said she ; " THE CHARMED FAWN .
... , and said to his sister , " Let me join the hunt , for I can keep away no longer . " And he begged and begged , till at last she consented . Only , pray , come back again to - night , " said she ; " THE CHARMED FAWN .
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... longer , and jumped up , crying , " You can be no other than my dear wife . ” “ Yes , ” replied she , " I am your dear wife ; " and at the same moment , through Providence , she was restored to life , and was once more rosy and full of ...
... longer , and jumped up , crying , " You can be no other than my dear wife . ” “ Yes , ” replied she , " I am your dear wife ; " and at the same moment , through Providence , she was restored to life , and was once more rosy and full of ...
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... longer , ” replied the mother . " Oh , very well , if you are contented ! " said the old duck , taking her leave ; " but , trust me , the changeling will be a fine trouble to you . " At last the great egg cracked . " Piep ! piep ...
... longer , ” replied the mother . " Oh , very well , if you are contented ! " said the old duck , taking her leave ; " but , trust me , the changeling will be a fine trouble to you . " At last the great egg cracked . " Piep ! piep ...
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... longer , and he spoke his wish to the hen . “ 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 ...
... longer , and he spoke his wish to the hen . “ 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 ...
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... longer . Peter kissed his children , took his gun and his wallet , and , with his faithful dog , set out for a ramble through the wide world , neither knowing nor caring where . But Peter remembered his flock on the Kyffhauser ; and ...
... longer . Peter kissed his children , took his gun and his wallet , and , with his faithful dog , set out for a ramble through the wide world , neither knowing nor caring where . But Peter remembered his flock on the Kyffhauser ; and ...
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