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... and a little white shoot coming out at each , one at the top , the other at the bottom : now the little shoot at the bottom grows till it becomes the root , which feeds the plants , and the little 22 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
... and a little white shoot coming out at each , one at the top , the other at the bottom : now the little shoot at the bottom grows till it becomes the root , which feeds the plants , and the little 22 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
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... coming out of the skin , I cannot think . ” " Oh , Caroline ! " said Agnes , earnestly , for child as she was she had a fine appreciation of the good and the beautiful , " is not every- thing beautiful that we like to look at and listen ...
... coming out of the skin , I cannot think . ” " Oh , Caroline ! " said Agnes , earnestly , for child as she was she had a fine appreciation of the good and the beautiful , " is not every- thing beautiful that we like to look at and listen ...
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... coming again to her favourite spot , she was glad of the rest of her bed , and promising to get well very fast indeed , she soon fell asleep . Next morning as she was sitting by the open window enjoying the soft breeze , which brought ...
... coming again to her favourite spot , she was glad of the rest of her bed , and promising to get well very fast indeed , she soon fell asleep . Next morning as she was sitting by the open window enjoying the soft breeze , which brought ...
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... the tea - things are coming in . Grandmamma , papa , and aunt Jane send their love to you ; and I remain " Your affectionate sister , " AGNES MITCHELL . " It requires but little thought to discover which of these 52 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
... the tea - things are coming in . Grandmamma , papa , and aunt Jane send their love to you ; and I remain " Your affectionate sister , " AGNES MITCHELL . " It requires but little thought to discover which of these 52 COUNTRY PLEASURES .
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... coming back again in a few weeks to live here ? " Agnes ' delight was quite evident ; she jumped from her papa's knee , and danced about , and said , over and over again , how happy she was . But when she was a little quieter , she ...
... coming back again in a few weeks to live here ? " Agnes ' delight was quite evident ; she jumped from her papa's knee , and danced about , and said , over and over again , how happy she was . But when she was a little quieter , she ...
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Visits to Beechwood Farm: Or, Country Pleasures and Hints for Happiness ... Catharine M. A. Couper No preview available - 2013 |
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Visits to Beechwood Farm: Or, Country Pleasures and Hints for Happiness Catharine M. A. Couper No preview available - 2015 |
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