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... tears in his eyes , " I don't want any more dinner . You can go out again . " " Mother will give me no peace if I do , " grumbled Cocky . " However , as I am sure to catch it anyhow , it's no good staying here ; but you had better ...
... tears in his eyes , " I don't want any more dinner . You can go out again . " " Mother will give me no peace if I do , " grumbled Cocky . " However , as I am sure to catch it anyhow , it's no good staying here ; but you had better ...
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... Tear it down . " And so the woodman ruthlessly tore down the pretty plant from the branches and from the trunk ; the tree heard a low moaning sound , but it tried not to listen , and very soon every berry D and every leaf was gone . The ...
... Tear it down . " And so the woodman ruthlessly tore down the pretty plant from the branches and from the trunk ; the tree heard a low moaning sound , but it tried not to listen , and very soon every berry D and every leaf was gone . The ...
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... tears rolled from his eyes . The other bird was much quieter , and seeing that her husband was unable to an- swer my question , she undertook to do so herself . " I will tell you , Mr. Bell , " she began in an affected voice , holding ...
... tears rolled from his eyes . The other bird was much quieter , and seeing that her husband was unable to an- swer my question , she undertook to do so herself . " I will tell you , Mr. Bell , " she began in an affected voice , holding ...
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... tears of denial , he gave them each a good beating with a little twig , and sent them supperless to bed . The next few days passed away without anything particular occurring . The two little thrushes and Jerry were now able to fly short ...
... tears of denial , he gave them each a good beating with a little twig , and sent them supperless to bed . The next few days passed away without anything particular occurring . The two little thrushes and Jerry were now able to fly short ...
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... tear . " Wasn't the poor husband thrush very very sad when he found his wife dead ? " " Ah ! yes , indeed he was , " replied the Bell ; " but I did not see him to speak to , for he very soon left the place . " " And that wicked cuckoo ...
... tear . " Wasn't the poor husband thrush very very sad when he found his wife dead ? " " Ah ! yes , indeed he was , " replied the Bell ; " but I did not see him to speak to , for he very soon left the place . " " And that wicked cuckoo ...
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