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... tail angrily . His mother tried to pacify him , and consoled him in every way she could think of , but to very small effect . She represented to him the benefits he enjoyed at present , and the very great uncertainty of his future life ...
... tail angrily . His mother tried to pacify him , and consoled him in every way she could think of , but to very small effect . She represented to him the benefits he enjoyed at present , and the very great uncertainty of his future life ...
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... tail . " " I want to get rid of all this baby work , ' said Tiny Tadpole , with great dignity . " I feel I am getting older , and I want to put on the cares and responsibilities of older years , and get out of this dull pond into the ...
... tail . " " I want to get rid of all this baby work , ' said Tiny Tadpole , with great dignity . " I feel I am getting older , and I want to put on the cares and responsibilities of older years , and get out of this dull pond into the ...
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... tail , and sail along among the branching stems of the pretty white water - crowfoot and star - wort . At last , to his great joy , he found his little black arms begin to sprout - this was very delicious indeed - and his triumph was ...
... tail , and sail along among the branching stems of the pretty white water - crowfoot and star - wort . At last , to his great joy , he found his little black arms begin to sprout - this was very delicious indeed - and his triumph was ...
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... tail , it is not much to signify . May I go with you , to - day ? " " My dear ! " answered his mother , " you are not fit to cope with all the difficulties and troubles of the land . Your little tail would be greatly in the way in ...
... tail , it is not much to signify . May I go with you , to - day ? " " My dear ! " answered his mother , " you are not fit to cope with all the difficulties and troubles of the land . Your little tail would be greatly in the way in ...
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And Other Tales Frances Freeling Broderip. his encumbering tail had shrunk from its former dimensions . 66 My time is coming , " sung Tiny Tadpole , with great exultation ; " my period of childhood is nearly over , and I am about to ...
And Other Tales Frances Freeling Broderip. his encumbering tail had shrunk from its former dimensions . 66 My time is coming , " sung Tiny Tadpole , with great exultation ; " my period of childhood is nearly over , and I am about to ...
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