A Christmas pudding for young eaters1883 |
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... kind of trance ; she could not have told you which way she went , or what she saw on her journey ; she had only a confused notion of having passed by rivers , trees , and hills , all of which were quite unfamiliar to her . At last ...
... kind of trance ; she could not have told you which way she went , or what she saw on her journey ; she had only a confused notion of having passed by rivers , trees , and hills , all of which were quite unfamiliar to her . At last ...
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... kind of cake and sweetmeat ; there were great rooms entirely filled with piles of delicious fruits - strawberries , raspberries , apples , and plums , while clusters of most tempting grapes hung from the roof , just within easy reach of ...
... kind of cake and sweetmeat ; there were great rooms entirely filled with piles of delicious fruits - strawberries , raspberries , apples , and plums , while clusters of most tempting grapes hung from the roof , just within easy reach of ...
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... Kind welcome from our Queen we bring . Sound sweet voices , tinkle bells , Fairies love the moonlit dells . ' As they sang , they formed themselves into groups for dancing ; then a procession appeared of elves carrying torches , which ...
... Kind welcome from our Queen we bring . Sound sweet voices , tinkle bells , Fairies love the moonlit dells . ' As they sang , they formed themselves into groups for dancing ; then a procession appeared of elves carrying torches , which ...
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... kind to their brothers and sisters , ' the Lord Chamberlain informed Milly . ' These presents are given by the Queen to their uncles , and aunts , and god - mothers , who present them to the children . There are many more rooms full of ...
... kind to their brothers and sisters , ' the Lord Chamberlain informed Milly . ' These presents are given by the Queen to their uncles , and aunts , and god - mothers , who present them to the children . There are many more rooms full of ...
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... Kind , unselfish lives so holy Shall rewarded be by me . ' ' Now , ' said the fairy , as she finished reading , ' you have seen some of the wonders of our land , and you have seen the Great Prize which our Queen purposes for those who ...
... Kind , unselfish lives so holy Shall rewarded be by me . ' ' Now , ' said the fairy , as she finished reading , ' you have seen some of the wonders of our land , and you have seen the Great Prize which our Queen purposes for those who ...
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