Lost in Ceylon: The Story of a Boy and Girl's Adventures in the Woods and the Wilds of the Lion King of Kandy |
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... stood waiting at our door . During his short absence my brain was strangely puzzled : " Part parrot , part monkey ! What animal is this my father has brought us from those won- derful Indies ? " I muttered to myself . But guess my ...
... stood waiting at our door . During his short absence my brain was strangely puzzled : " Part parrot , part monkey ! What animal is this my father has brought us from those won- derful Indies ? " I muttered to myself . But guess my ...
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... stood near with open ears and gaping mouth , he said , 66 What say you , boy ? will you serve us well and honestly , and so earn these and some like them ? " " Sar Excellency , " began the boy - but he was suddenly interrupted by a fit ...
... stood near with open ears and gaping mouth , he said , 66 What say you , boy ? will you serve us well and honestly , and so earn these and some like them ? " " Sar Excellency , " began the boy - but he was suddenly interrupted by a fit ...
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... stood stupid - like , not knowing what to do ; but as for Dick Bones , no sooner did he see what had happened , than he snatched up a long knife , and , afore one could whistle , jumped into the sea , and swam towards the shark . Then ...
... stood stupid - like , not knowing what to do ; but as for Dick Bones , no sooner did he see what had happened , than he snatched up a long knife , and , afore one could whistle , jumped into the sea , and swam towards the shark . Then ...
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... stood near were for our use . Before mounting , however , I stepped back near enough to get within hearing of the crew , and told them to await our return , just keeping far enough out from the shore to prevent a treacherous surprise ...
... stood near were for our use . Before mounting , however , I stepped back near enough to get within hearing of the crew , and told them to await our return , just keeping far enough out from the shore to prevent a treacherous surprise ...
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... stood near at hand . It is a straight tree , and grows from eighty to one hundred feet in height , with a huge tuft of leaves at the top , each of gigantic size . As this tree , however , is not only singular in appearance , but.
... stood near at hand . It is a straight tree , and grows from eighty to one hundred feet in height , with a huge tuft of leaves at the top , each of gigantic size . As this tree , however , is not only singular in appearance , but.
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