Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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... OBSERVATION . BIR BY MRS . LOUDON , AUTHOR OF " THE LADIES ' COMPANION TO THE FLOWER GARDEN " FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF NATURE , " ETC. Second Edition A WITH ADDITIONS AND FORTY - TWO ILLUSTRATIONS . LONDON : GRANT AND GRIFFITH ...
... OBSERVATION . BIR BY MRS . LOUDON , AUTHOR OF " THE LADIES ' COMPANION TO THE FLOWER GARDEN " FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF NATURE , " ETC. Second Edition A WITH ADDITIONS AND FORTY - TWO ILLUSTRATIONS . LONDON : GRANT AND GRIFFITH ...
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... observation in childhood ; as a great deal of the happiness of life depends upon having our attention excited by what passes around us . I remember , when I was a child , reading a tale called " Eyes and No Eyes , " which made a deep ...
... observation in childhood ; as a great deal of the happiness of life depends upon having our attention excited by what passes around us . I remember , when I was a child , reading a tale called " Eyes and No Eyes , " which made a deep ...
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... observation than we could have at home ; but , if we do not avail ourselves of these oppor- tunities , we may travel over the whole globe without reaping any advantage . I trust the young people who may read these pages will so far ...
... observation than we could have at home ; but , if we do not avail ourselves of these oppor- tunities , we may travel over the whole globe without reaping any advantage . I trust the young people who may read these pages will so far ...
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... observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent , and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room , in which a man stood behind a kind of counter , receiving money and giving tickets . When it was Mrs. Merton's turn , the 8 ...
... observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent , and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room , in which a man stood behind a kind of counter , receiving money and giving tickets . When it was Mrs. Merton's turn , the 8 ...
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... bristles , and oats have loose heads . " Agnes now began to be interested in the wheat- fields they were passing ; and her mamma made her observe the curious curved knife called a sickle , which 12 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
... bristles , and oats have loose heads . " Agnes now began to be interested in the wheat- fields they were passing ; and her mamma made her observe the curious curved knife called a sickle , which 12 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
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