A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... swim . " Robin swam to the bank , and said , " I see you are worthy to be my match ; " and then summoning his foresters by a blast of his bugle , he told the friar he was Robin Hood , and asked him to join his band . " If there's an ...
... swim . " Robin swam to the bank , and said , " I see you are worthy to be my match ; " and then summoning his foresters by a blast of his bugle , he told the friar he was Robin Hood , and asked him to join his band . " If there's an ...
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... swim- ming about in the pond , and did not stay to gossip with her . At last , one egg cracked , then a second , then a third , a fourth , a fifth , to a sixth .- " Piep ! piep ! " went one , Piep ! piep ! " went another , un- til a ...
... swim- ming about in the pond , and did not stay to gossip with her . At last , one egg cracked , then a second , then a third , a fourth , a fifth , to a sixth .- " Piep ! piep ! " went one , Piep ! piep ! " went another , un- til a ...
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... swim . " “ I can but sit a little while 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 ...
... swim . " “ I can but sit a little while 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 ...
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... swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no 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 ...
... swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no 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 ...
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Pleasure books Joseph Cundall. " But it is so beautiful to swim on the water , " answered the young drake , sighing ... swimming on the water . " " You do not understand me , " sighed the duck . " Not understand you , indeed ! If we don't ...
Pleasure books Joseph Cundall. " But it is so beautiful to swim on the water , " answered the young drake , sighing ... swimming on the water . " " You do not understand me , " sighed the duck . " Not understand you , indeed ! If we don't ...
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