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... thought them demons , and so treated them ; that tradition is now a grief to us , and we long to bring such among us that we may be kind to them , and may show our gratitude for their having been the means , even when our fathers slew ...
... thought them demons , and so treated them ; that tradition is now a grief to us , and we long to bring such among us that we may be kind to them , and may show our gratitude for their having been the means , even when our fathers slew ...
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... , one of the artists thought the place presented some familiar features . After a little quiet consultation , and without raising in their wives and children expectations that might be disappointed , 58 A NECKLACE OF STORIES .
... , one of the artists thought the place presented some familiar features . After a little quiet consultation , and without raising in their wives and children expectations that might be disappointed , 58 A NECKLACE OF STORIES .
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... thought he must have been wrong after all , since now , in his sore need , no angel descended to fold him in her arms . Could that other angel , that shone so bright but cost him so dear , have been merely a dream ? Perhaps he might ...
... thought he must have been wrong after all , since now , in his sore need , no angel descended to fold him in her arms . Could that other angel , that shone so bright but cost him so dear , have been merely a dream ? Perhaps he might ...
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... thoughts were passing through the troubled mind of the Boy , who was blowing on his fingers to keep them warm , and just as he was preparing to creep in under the fir - tree , a merry voice cried to him , " Cheer up ! " Looking round to ...
... thoughts were passing through the troubled mind of the Boy , who was blowing on his fingers to keep them warm , and just as he was preparing to creep in under the fir - tree , a merry voice cried to him , " Cheer up ! " Looking round to ...
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... thought a B - bo - that is , a man , was a great deal better than a bird , " said the Boy . am bigger than you . " ' Even I " That's just the difficulty , " said the bird . " Just now I saw a poor horse shivering over there you needn't ...
... thought a B - bo - that is , a man , was a great deal better than a bird , " said the Boy . am bigger than you . " ' Even I " That's just the difficulty , " said the bird . " Just now I saw a poor horse shivering over there you needn't ...
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