Feathers and fairies; or, Stories from the realms of fancyGriffith and Farran, 1874 - 251 pages |
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... heard the oft - repeated note of the Cuckoo . The Thrush , the Hedge - sparrow , and one or two other birds , shudder as they hear the cry . ' Thief , cruel , unnatural , lazy bird ! ' they exclaim ; ' you steal into our nests , and ...
... heard the oft - repeated note of the Cuckoo . The Thrush , the Hedge - sparrow , and one or two other birds , shudder as they hear the cry . ' Thief , cruel , unnatural , lazy bird ! ' they exclaim ; ' you steal into our nests , and ...
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... heard breaking into the quiet of the wood . ' Look , look ! ' chattered the Mag- pie ; and , following the direction of her glance , the birds saw troops of happy village girls , gaily dressed , pouring down into the valley from the ...
... heard breaking into the quiet of the wood . ' Look , look ! ' chattered the Mag- pie ; and , following the direction of her glance , the birds saw troops of happy village girls , gaily dressed , pouring down into the valley from the ...
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... heard . My father wore it before me , and I think my grandfather too ; but I will ask my old grandmother when I go home , if you like , and will let you know next time you are passing this way . ' ' Your old grandmother indeed ...
... heard . My father wore it before me , and I think my grandfather too ; but I will ask my old grandmother when I go home , if you like , and will let you know next time you are passing this way . ' ' Your old grandmother indeed ...
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... heard a great noise overhead , and , looking up , there was the Magpie flying towards him , screaming out , ' I know all about it . He , he , he ! Ho , ho , ho ! I've found it out ! And I know , too , why the Vulture has that ugly bare ...
... heard a great noise overhead , and , looking up , there was the Magpie flying towards him , screaming out , ' I know all about it . He , he , he ! Ho , ho , ho ! I've found it out ! And I know , too , why the Vulture has that ugly bare ...
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... heard of King Solomon , who in his wisdom could both understand and speak the language of every kind of animal . When this great King wished to travel , four genii carried him through the air on his throne of ivory . Now it chanced that ...
... heard of King Solomon , who in his wisdom could both understand and speak the language of every kind of animal . When this great King wished to travel , four genii carried him through the air on his throne of ivory . Now it chanced that ...
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