A treasury of Pleasure books for young and old [ed. by J. Cundall].1851 |
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... thing about it . After a time , the queen began to speak in the night , and her words ran as follows : 66 Say , how is my baby , and how is my fawn ? Twice more will I come , and then vanish at dawn . ” The nurse made no answer , but ...
... thing about it . After a time , the queen began to speak in the night , and her words ran as follows : 66 Say , how is my baby , and how is my fawn ? Twice more will I come , and then vanish at dawn . ” The nurse made no answer , but ...
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... 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 ale broached , and the new comer's name was changed from John Little to Little John , which ...
... 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 ale broached , and the new comer's name was changed from John Little to Little John , which ...
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... thing happened to me once , and I had a precious trouble with the brood ; for , let me entice , or even peck them as I might , into the water they would not go . Yes , I am quite right ; it is a turkey's egg . So , get off your nest ...
... thing happened to me once , and I had a precious trouble with the brood ; for , let me entice , or even peck them as I might , into the water they would not go . Yes , I am quite right ; it is a turkey's egg . So , get off your nest ...
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... thing that duckling is ; he is not to be suffered among us . " At these words , an insolent drake bit the poor duck- ling in the neck . 49 " Leave him alone , " exclaimed his mother ; doesn't harm any one . " e de " he Perhaps not ...
... thing that duckling is ; he is not to be suffered among us . " At these words , an insolent drake bit the poor duck- ling in the neck . 49 " Leave him alone , " exclaimed his mother ; doesn't harm any one . " e de " he Perhaps not ...
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... thing be not a drake after all ! " added she . " But we will let it remain on trial . " And so the youngster remained three weeks , but without laying any eggs , when one morning , after a sleepless night , he felt himself seized with ...
... thing be not a drake after all ! " added she . " But we will let it remain on trial . " And so the youngster remained three weeks , but without laying any eggs , when one morning , after a sleepless night , he felt himself seized with ...
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