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... never went to heaven ; that people always meant what they said ; that the fairies in the pantomime were real ; that all good children died ; and that a guinea - pig was sure to have its eyes drop out if suspended by its tail ; A these ...
... never went to heaven ; that people always meant what they said ; that the fairies in the pantomime were real ; that all good children died ; and that a guinea - pig was sure to have its eyes drop out if suspended by its tail ; A these ...
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... never cared for scholars and bookworms ! " I This was such a very doubtful encourage- ment that I immediately apologised , saying I had intended no intrusion , but being attracted by the beautiful colour of his globe , I could not ...
... never cared for scholars and bookworms ! " I This was such a very doubtful encourage- ment that I immediately apologised , saying I had intended no intrusion , but being attracted by the beautiful colour of his globe , I could not ...
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... never discovered their exist- ence till two of your years ago , " said Mars scorn- fully . " Satellites ! I certainly did not know you had any , " I replied . " No , of course you didn't ; but look again , do you not see two specks of ...
... never discovered their exist- ence till two of your years ago , " said Mars scorn- fully . " Satellites ! I certainly did not know you had any , " I replied . " No , of course you didn't ; but look again , do you not see two specks of ...
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... never saw finer action either . The other one , nearest me , is my roan Phoibos . I named him Fear , or Terror , because he was so speckly , reminding me of people , who , when frightened , turn all manner of colours . He made a good ...
... never saw finer action either . The other one , nearest me , is my roan Phoibos . I named him Fear , or Terror , because he was so speckly , reminding me of people , who , when frightened , turn all manner of colours . He made a good ...
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... never to expect too much . I have done my best to tell you all I know , but how large they are is more than I can say . I have no measuring tapes and surveying chains up here ; but as nearly as I remember , the day my sister Bellona ...
... never to expect too much . I have done my best to tell you all I know , but how large they are is more than I can say . I have no measuring tapes and surveying chains up here ; but as nearly as I remember , the day my sister Bellona ...
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