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... thought himself a very witty boy . ' I see a goose standing in front of me , and his name is George Layton . There are other larks than those that have wings , and better larks a great deal . ' . ' I don't understand you , ' said George ...
... thought himself a very witty boy . ' I see a goose standing in front of me , and his name is George Layton . There are other larks than those that have wings , and better larks a great deal . ' . ' I don't understand you , ' said George ...
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... ' Are you the fellow ? ' asked Bessie . ' Don't be impertinent , Bess , ' said Arthur , who was now seated upon the table , dangling his legs and looking as if he thought himself the biggest man 6 ADRIFT ON THE SEA ; OR.
... ' Are you the fellow ? ' asked Bessie . ' Don't be impertinent , Bess , ' said Arthur , who was now seated upon the table , dangling his legs and looking as if he thought himself the biggest man 6 ADRIFT ON THE SEA ; OR.
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Emilia Marryat Norris. and looking as if he thought himself the biggest man in the world . Between you and me , he was ... thought it would not look manly to show it ; so he only said , — ' Very well , mamma ; I daresay I shall be able to ...
Emilia Marryat Norris. and looking as if he thought himself the biggest man in the world . Between you and me , he was ... thought it would not look manly to show it ; so he only said , — ' Very well , mamma ; I daresay I shall be able to ...
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... thought of the visit ; but he managed pretty well generally , silly fellow , to pretend that he did not care much . Of course , this looked grand to Bessie and George ; but his papa and mamma saw through Master Arthur and laughed ...
... thought of the visit ; but he managed pretty well generally , silly fellow , to pretend that he did not care much . Of course , this looked grand to Bessie and George ; but his papa and mamma saw through Master Arthur and laughed ...
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... thought that Arthur did not make a very nice return for being allowed to go and visit his aunt ; and I daresay that both you and I think much the same . When the children arrived with their papa at the railway station , on the day they ...
... thought that Arthur did not make a very nice return for being allowed to go and visit his aunt ; and I daresay that both you and I think much the same . When the children arrived with their papa at the railway station , on the day they ...
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