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... better off than some of your neighbours . You are not obliged to be always building on to your house , for fear your neighbour , not friendly disposed , should take a nip off your soft tail . " " I want to get rid of all this baby work ...
... better off than some of your neighbours . You are not obliged to be always building on to your house , for fear your neighbour , not friendly disposed , should take a nip off your soft tail . " " I want to get rid of all this baby work ...
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... better shaped , and more luxuriant in his branches than his neighbours . And the Ivy said to him , - " Oh , graceful and slender Fir - tree , there are none like you in the plantation — no , not one ! The Birch , who is so proud of her ...
... better shaped , and more luxuriant in his branches than his neighbours . And the Ivy said to him , - " Oh , graceful and slender Fir - tree , there are none like you in the plantation — no , not one ! The Birch , who is so proud of her ...
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... better , for you are aware that when that lanky Fir has been cut down and made gate- posts of , we shall be growing tall and stout , and just beginning our career . Why , I daresay , I shall be part of a ship , and sailing over the blue ...
... better , for you are aware that when that lanky Fir has been cut down and made gate- posts of , we shall be growing tall and stout , and just beginning our career . Why , I daresay , I shall be part of a ship , and sailing over the blue ...
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... better ; you only run for your life with a long streamer through your head . What should you know about high life and its jewellery ? Now , I am in close contact with the Brooch and the Bracelet ; indeed , the Chain is my intimate ...
... better ; you only run for your life with a long streamer through your head . What should you know about high life and its jewellery ? Now , I am in close contact with the Brooch and the Bracelet ; indeed , the Chain is my intimate ...
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... better than a common gilt thing , after all . " The Pin pouted and fumed at this speech , but went on - " At any rate , I look as well as all the grand folks do . Who can tell , when Lady Harriet wears me , that I am not a real golden ...
... better than a common gilt thing , after all . " The Pin pouted and fumed at this speech , but went on - " At any rate , I look as well as all the grand folks do . Who can tell , when Lady Harriet wears me , that I am not a real golden ...
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