Crosspatch, the Cricket and the Counterpane: A Patchwork of Story and SongGriffith and Farran, (successors to Newbery & Harris), corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1865 - Children's poetry - 188 pages |
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... history of two lives of our own time . " I mused to myself how these true lives have proved that a pure and simple existence , with love , honour , and fidelity , were not impossible even amidst the glitter of royalty , and that these ...
... history of two lives of our own time . " I mused to myself how these true lives have proved that a pure and simple existence , with love , honour , and fidelity , were not impossible even amidst the glitter of royalty , and that these ...
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... history of- THE MOUSE AND HER FRIENDS . THE old mouse was dying . She had been ailing for a very long time , suffering partly from the natural decay of old age , and partly from some food of an unwholesome nature that had been ...
... history of- THE MOUSE AND HER FRIENDS . THE old mouse was dying . She had been ailing for a very long time , suffering partly from the natural decay of old age , and partly from some food of an unwholesome nature that had been ...
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... Historical Tales of Lancastrian Times . By the Rev. H. P. DUNSTER , M.A. , with illustrations by JOHN FRANKLIN . Fcap ... History . With Lives of the Where Fought , why Fought , and their Results . Commanders . By W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS ...
... Historical Tales of Lancastrian Times . By the Rev. H. P. DUNSTER , M.A. , with illustrations by JOHN FRANKLIN . Fcap ... History . With Lives of the Where Fought , why Fought , and their Results . Commanders . By W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS ...
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... History of a Quartern Loaf . in Rhymes and Pictures . By WILLIAM NEWMAN . 12 Illustrations . Price 6d . plain , 1s . coloured . 2s . 6d . on linen , and bound in cloth . Uniform in size and price , 2. The History of a Cup of Tea . 3 ...
... History of a Quartern Loaf . in Rhymes and Pictures . By WILLIAM NEWMAN . 12 Illustrations . Price 6d . plain , 1s . coloured . 2s . 6d . on linen , and bound in cloth . Uniform in size and price , 2. The History of a Cup of Tea . 3 ...
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... history of the Graham Family , and be enabled to form pleasant and truthful conceptions of the ' Distant Homes ' inhabited by their kindred . " Athenæum . Neptune's Heroes : or The Sea Kings of England ; from Hawkins to Franklin . By ...
... history of the Graham Family , and be enabled to form pleasant and truthful conceptions of the ' Distant Homes ' inhabited by their kindred . " Athenæum . Neptune's Heroes : or The Sea Kings of England ; from Hawkins to Franklin . By ...
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