Funny Fables for Little FolksGriffith and Farran, successors to Newbery & Harris, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1860 - Animals - 98 pages |
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... charming seclusion for the world ! " " Get away with you , " retorted the irate Anemone , “ you are a perfect bundle of conceit ; I have watched you trimming those elegant horny whiskers of yours for the last ten minutes , behind that ...
... charming seclusion for the world ! " " Get away with you , " retorted the irate Anemone , “ you are a perfect bundle of conceit ; I have watched you trimming those elegant horny whiskers of yours for the last ten minutes , behind that ...
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... charming spot , for a tall green hedge formed the boundary on one side , and a cool , broad brook , peopled with flags and bulrushes , lay on the other . The turf was green and smooth , though undulating in pretty hillocks , which were ...
... charming spot , for a tall green hedge formed the boundary on one side , and a cool , broad brook , peopled with flags and bulrushes , lay on the other . The turf was green and smooth , though undulating in pretty hillocks , which were ...
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... charming coquettish little lid , with a round knob like a brooch in the middle of it . A slender spout grew out of one side , with two pouting lips that the steam curled out of in wreaths and circles . A very elegantly shaped handle ...
... charming coquettish little lid , with a round knob like a brooch in the middle of it . A slender spout grew out of one side , with two pouting lips that the steam curled out of in wreaths and circles . A very elegantly shaped handle ...
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... charming existence ! How flattered I feel by the honour of your conversation ! " " Do you ? " said the Butterfly ; " I am sorry I cannot return the compliment . I suppose in this gay attire you don't recognise the Caterpillar you once ...
... charming existence ! How flattered I feel by the honour of your conversation ! " " Do you ? " said the Butterfly ; " I am sorry I cannot return the compliment . I suppose in this gay attire you don't recognise the Caterpillar you once ...
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... charming family will follow . I shall have great pleasure in making you known to my sweet Sablewing , she is such an elegant creature , so refined , and so sensitive . " . " Really , " remarked Miss Rook ; " pray , has she ever been to ...
... charming family will follow . I shall have great pleasure in making you known to my sweet Sablewing , she is such an elegant creature , so refined , and so sensitive . " . " Really , " remarked Miss Rook ; " pray , has she ever been to ...
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