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... duck , shutting his eyes ; but nevertheless 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 . Early in the morning the ...
... duck , shutting his eyes ; but nevertheless 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 . Early in the morning the ...
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... ! " it went again , and whole flocks of wild geese rose up out of the reeds . The sportsman beat about the marsh on all sides , and a spaniel dashed through the thick morass . It was a terrible fright for THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
... ! " it went again , and whole flocks of wild geese rose up out of the reeds . The sportsman beat about the marsh on all sides , and a spaniel dashed through the thick morass . It was a terrible fright for THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
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... 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 . It was tolerably late in the afternoon before the noise had ceased , and ...
... 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 . It was tolerably late in the afternoon before the noise had ceased , and ...
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... duck who had mistaken his way in the dark . " Here is indeed a piece of good luck ! " exclaimed she , overjoyed . " Now I can have duck's eggs , provided the stupid thing be not a drake after all ! " added she . " But we will let it ...
... duck who had mistaken his way in the dark . " Here is indeed a piece of good luck ! " exclaimed she , overjoyed . " Now I can have duck's eggs , provided the stupid thing be not a drake after all ! " added she . " But we will let it ...
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... duck . " Not understand you , indeed ! If we don't , who should , you yellow beak ? " exclaimed madam hen . " I am determined I will wander out into the world , " said the little drake , taking courage . " Yes , do so ! " answered the ...
... duck . " Not understand you , indeed ! If we don't , who should , you yellow beak ? " exclaimed madam hen . " I am determined I will wander out into the world , " said the little drake , taking courage . " Yes , do so ! " answered the ...
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