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... birds were flying awkwardly over the pigstys and everything in their way , and squeaking like mad cocks and hens , when a loud voice suddenly came and stopped them- ' Who's that hunting the cocks and hens ? ' TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 23.
... birds were flying awkwardly over the pigstys and everything in their way , and squeaking like mad cocks and hens , when a loud voice suddenly came and stopped them- ' Who's that hunting the cocks and hens ? ' TELL THE TRUTH AT ONCE . 23.
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... birds ' nests ? ' asked Uncle Tom . ' No , ' said Hugh ; and that was the first true word he had spoken since he came into the field . ' I will show you a bird's nest , if you come with me , ' said Uncle Tom , ' such a nest as perhaps ...
... birds ' nests ? ' asked Uncle Tom . ' No , ' said Hugh ; and that was the first true word he had spoken since he came into the field . ' I will show you a bird's nest , if you come with me , ' said Uncle Tom , ' such a nest as perhaps ...
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... know , ' said Harry , ' I know what bird it is a humming bird . ― That's what it is ; mamma has a case full of home . ' them at ' The only thing against that , Master Harry , is , that humming birds do not live 42 THE STOLEN CHERRIES ; OR ,
... know , ' said Harry , ' I know what bird it is a humming bird . ― That's what it is ; mamma has a case full of home . ' them at ' The only thing against that , Master Harry , is , that humming birds do not live 42 THE STOLEN CHERRIES ; OR ,
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... bird is it ? ' asked Harry . ' Is it a tit , father ? ' said Guy . ' Yes , Guy , the long - tailed tit . Now , you will be more surprised still when I tell you that nine or ten little birds live in this nest . Feel how small the hole ...
... bird is it ? ' asked Harry . ' Is it a tit , father ? ' said Guy . ' Yes , Guy , the long - tailed tit . Now , you will be more surprised still when I tell you that nine or ten little birds live in this nest . Feel how small the hole ...
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... birds neither , and it is since this mornin ' as they have been took . ' He looked at Hugh as he spoke , at least Hugh thought he did so .. Uncle Tom looked round at all the boys , but no one spoke except Hugh . He said- ' I am sure I ...
... birds neither , and it is since this mornin ' as they have been took . ' He looked at Hugh as he spoke , at least Hugh thought he did so .. Uncle Tom looked round at all the boys , but no one spoke except Hugh . He said- ' I am sure I ...
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