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... " I have so watched and hoped for many days , and I don't think they grow a reed's point in a week . " " Foolish Tiny ! " answered his mother . B " You ought to be such a happy little tadpole THE TRAGIC TALE OF TINY TADPOLE.
... " I have so watched and hoped for many days , and I don't think they grow a reed's point in a week . " " Foolish Tiny ! " answered his mother . B " You ought to be such a happy little tadpole THE TRAGIC TALE OF TINY TADPOLE.
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And Other Tales Frances Freeling Broderip. " You ought to be such a happy little tadpole , only your wretched discontented spirit won't let you be so . Have not you plenty of nice shady crowfoot to swim and hide under ? ” 66 Ye - es ...
And Other Tales Frances Freeling Broderip. " You ought to be such a happy little tadpole , only your wretched discontented spirit won't let you be so . Have not you plenty of nice shady crowfoot to swim and hide under ? ” 66 Ye - es ...
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... happy , meantime , in my little house . Look , what pretty little shells I have made it of . " " Go along , with your shells and your wings , " said the irritable Tadpole ; " I am waiting for legs ! " Silly little Tadpole ! instead of ...
... happy , meantime , in my little house . Look , what pretty little shells I have made it of . " " Go along , with your shells and your wings , " said the irritable Tadpole ; " I am waiting for legs ! " Silly little Tadpole ! instead of ...
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... happy as when I am hard at work . Stitch , stitch , stitch ! Do you know , I get the brighter and better for it . Depend upon it , that even you , with all your finery , are but a hireling after all , and a poor shabby one , too . " " I ...
... happy as when I am hard at work . Stitch , stitch , stitch ! Do you know , I get the brighter and better for it . Depend upon it , that even you , with all your finery , are but a hireling after all , and a poor shabby one , too . " " I ...
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... happy day the little things chipped the shell and crept out - tiny , unfledged birdies - awkward enough , with their long limbs , and huge gaping mouths , in all eyes but hers . But all mothers think their own little ones the most ...
... happy day the little things chipped the shell and crept out - tiny , unfledged birdies - awkward enough , with their long limbs , and huge gaping mouths , in all eyes but hers . But all mothers think their own little ones the most ...
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