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... but never- theless he continued to fly onwards till he reached a large marsh , where the wild ducks flock together . There he remained , sorrowful and tired to death , the whole night . 6 THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK . pictures.
... but never- theless he continued to fly onwards till he reached a large marsh , where the wild ducks flock together . There he remained , sorrowful and tired to death , the whole night . 6 THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK . pictures.
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... , " I am so ugly , that even the hound will not touch me . " And so he remained quite still , while the shots rattled briskly over his head among the rushes . his hiding - place , and then ran away from 8 THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
... , " I am so ugly , that even the hound will not touch me . " And so he remained quite still , while the shots rattled briskly over his head among the rushes . his hiding - place , and then ran away from 8 THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
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... remained three weeks , but without laying any eggs , when one morning , after a sleepless night , he felt himself seized with an unconquerable longing to swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no longer , and he ...
... remained three weeks , but without laying any eggs , when one morning , after a sleepless night , he felt himself seized with an unconquerable longing to swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no longer , and he ...
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... remained cowering under the reeds in a marsh , until the sun again shone warmly on the earth , and the larks once more welcomed spring with their songs . Then the young duckling raised his wings , which were much stronger than formerly ...
... remained cowering under the reeds in a marsh , until the sun again shone warmly on the earth , and the larks once more welcomed spring with their songs . Then the young duckling raised his wings , which were much stronger than formerly ...
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... remained half stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he was . Fortunately there just came by a butcher trundling a wheel- barrow , in which lay a young pig . " What on earth is the matter ? " asked he , as he ...
... remained half stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he was . Fortunately there just came by a butcher trundling a wheel- barrow , in which lay a young pig . " What on earth is the matter ? " asked he , as he ...
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