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... in the most awkward manner imaginable , the enraged animal gave him a
hearty kick with her hind leg , that laid him sprawling on the ground , where he
remained half - stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he
was .
... in the most awkward manner imaginable , the enraged animal gave him a
hearty kick with her hind leg , that laid him sprawling on the ground , where he
remained half - stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he
was .
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... in the most awkward manner imaginable , the enraged animal gave him a
hearty kick with her hind leg , that laid him sprawling on the ground , where he
remained half - stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he
was .
... in the most awkward manner imaginable , the enraged animal gave him a
hearty kick with her hind leg , that laid him sprawling on the ground , where he
remained half - stunned for a long time , and scarcely able to recollect where he
was .
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she exclaimed , and one duck after the other followed her example — not one
remained behind ; even the ugly gray last comer swam merrily about with the rest
. “ He is no turkey after all , and will not disgrace my family , ” said the old duck .
she exclaimed , and one duck after the other followed her example — not one
remained behind ; even the ugly gray last comer swam merrily about with the rest
. “ He is no turkey after all , and will not disgrace my family , ” said the old duck .
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And so he remained quite still , while the shots rattled briskly over his head
among the rushes . It was tolerably late in the afternoon before the noise had
ceased , and the poor duckling dared to come out of his hiding - place , and then
ran ...
And so he remained quite still , while the shots rattled briskly over his head
among the rushes . It was tolerably late in the afternoon before the noise had
ceased , and the poor duckling dared to come out of his hiding - place , and then
ran ...
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And so the youngster 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 ...
And so the youngster 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 ...
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