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... round a short piece of stick , and I would love it and nurse it , as if it was the most beautiful doll you ever saw . One day I was sitting with it by the gate at the end of our field , when a lady passed by , and , seeing me so tender ...
... round a short piece of stick , and I would love it and nurse it , as if it was the most beautiful doll you ever saw . One day I was sitting with it by the gate at the end of our field , when a lady passed by , and , seeing me so tender ...
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... round , as far as you could see , there was nothing but a great sheet of water , nothing , at least , except my father's mill , which stood out in the middle of it , with only a little narrow raised walk , with water on both sides ...
... round , as far as you could see , there was nothing but a great sheet of water , nothing , at least , except my father's mill , which stood out in the middle of it , with only a little narrow raised walk , with water on both sides ...
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... round at the field , I thought it was just the time I mostly began to make my long daisy chains , and it all looked so sweet and sunny , I scarcely liked to go . But I had no time to think much , for up came Nanny with her donkey and ...
... round at the field , I thought it was just the time I mostly began to make my long daisy chains , and it all looked so sweet and sunny , I scarcely liked to go . But I had no time to think much , for up came Nanny with her donkey and ...
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... round it sat all the country- women , with their fresh yellow butter arranged on clean cloths , and their poultry , and eggs , and fruit , and flowers ; and the people of the town were round them , tasting and buying their things — for ...
... round it sat all the country- women , with their fresh yellow butter arranged on clean cloths , and their poultry , and eggs , and fruit , and flowers ; and the people of the town were round them , tasting and buying their things — for ...
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... round and gave us each our basket ; and Jemima was taken down and given back to me , and I was told I might play with her till two o'clock , when lessons began again . I clasped her in my arms , and kissed her all over , and then I ...
... round and gave us each our basket ; and Jemima was taken down and given back to me , and I was told I might play with her till two o'clock , when lessons began again . I clasped her in my arms , and kissed her all over , and then I ...
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