A Treasury of Pleasure Books, for Young PeopleJoseph Cundall |
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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 , sorrowful and tired to death , the whole night . Early in the morning the wild ducks per- ceived their new comrade . 66 ' You are ugly , indeed , " said they ; " but that is no consequence , if you do not marry into our ...
... remained , sorrowful and tired to death , the whole night . Early in the morning the wild ducks per- ceived their new comrade . 66 ' You are ugly , indeed , " said they ; " but that is no consequence , if you do not marry into our ...
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... 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 ...
... 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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... 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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