A Treasury of Pleasure Books for Young PeopleJoseph Cundall |
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... swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no longer , and he spoke his wish to the hen . " What whim has seized upon you now ? " answered she , quite angrily ; " this comes of having nothing to do . Lay some eggs ...
... swim once more in the clear water . At last he could bear it no longer , and he spoke his wish to the hen . " What whim has seized upon you now ? " answered she , quite angrily ; " this comes of having nothing to do . Lay some eggs ...
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... are certainly crazy ; ask the cat , who is wiser than I , if he me , " sighed the duck . " Not understand. likes swimming on the water . " " You do not understand It matters little being born in a duck - yard. II THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
... are certainly crazy ; ask the cat , who is wiser than I , if he me , " sighed the duck . " Not understand. likes swimming on the water . " " You do not understand It matters little being born in a duck - yard. II THE UGLY LITTLE DUCK .
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... swimming about in the water for fear of being frozen . But every night the space wherein he swam became smaller and smaller ; the surface of the ice kept increasing in thickness . At last he became so weary , that he was forced to ...
... swimming about in the water for fear of being frozen . But every night the space wherein he swam became smaller and smaller ; the surface of the ice kept increasing in thickness . At last he became so weary , that he was forced to ...
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... swim lightly on the water . The poor duckling knew the stately birds , and a feeling of melancholy came over him . " I will fly towards these royal birds , and they shall kill me for my presumption in daring to go near them - I , who am ...
... swim lightly on the water . The poor duckling knew the stately birds , and a feeling of melancholy came over him . " I will fly towards these royal birds , and they shall kill me for my presumption in daring to go near them - I , who am ...
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... him into the water , saying , " Now , my fine fellow , let's see whether you'll sink or swim . " Robin swam to the bank , and said , " I see you are worthy to be my match ; " and then summoning his foresters 12 ROBIN HOOD .
... him into the water , saying , " Now , my fine fellow , let's see whether you'll sink or swim . " Robin swam to the bank , and said , " I see you are worthy to be my match ; " and then summoning his foresters 12 ROBIN HOOD .
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