Hacco, the Dwarf, Or, The Tower on the Mountain: And Other TalesGriffith and Farran, successors to Newbery and Harris, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1865 - Children's stories - 270 pages |
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... seemed almost beside herself as Cora's wailing grew louder and louder . She tried to hush the child with promises of food , but Cora clung to her nurse's skirts , and would not be comforted . " Let me light your fire , mistress , " said ...
... seemed almost beside herself as Cora's wailing grew louder and louder . She tried to hush the child with promises of food , but Cora clung to her nurse's skirts , and would not be comforted . " Let me light your fire , mistress , " said ...
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... seemed to see the child . He came up to the mistress in his excited way , and said— ' This is a grand day , a glorious day ! ' ' Yes , Jerome , ' she said , with loving tears in her eyes , ' he has never cried or complained , and see ...
... seemed to see the child . He came up to the mistress in his excited way , and said— ' This is a grand day , a glorious day ! ' ' Yes , Jerome , ' she said , with loving tears in her eyes , ' he has never cried or complained , and see ...
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... seemed to have come so near to me . What do you see ? ' said the master again . ' I see the stars , sir , ' I said , ' seeming quite near . ' ' And what else do you see ? ' he asked , quite im- patiently . ' Nothing else but a spot that ...
... seemed to have come so near to me . What do you see ? ' said the master again . ' I see the stars , sir , ' I said , ' seeming quite near . ' ' And what else do you see ? ' he asked , quite im- patiently . ' Nothing else but a spot that ...
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... seemed to tell him of the good God's care , and of the home in heaven where his mother dwelt ; so , with a smile on his lips , Bernard fell asleep . When he awoke the next morning it was already broad daylight , and Ursula was moving ...
... seemed to tell him of the good God's care , and of the home in heaven where his mother dwelt ; so , with a smile on his lips , Bernard fell asleep . When he awoke the next morning it was already broad daylight , and Ursula was moving ...
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... seemed meant for kind- ness . When the white goat had been milked , she walked on with a stately pace , and , at a wild cry from the dwarf , another goat came in her place .. Meanwhile Ursula had returned to her work in- doors , and ...
... seemed meant for kind- ness . When the white goat had been milked , she walked on with a stately pace , and , at a wild cry from the dwarf , another goat came in her place .. Meanwhile Ursula had returned to her work in- doors , and ...
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