Blind man's holiday; or, Short tales for the nursery, by the author of 'Mia and Charlie'.Griffith and Farran, successors to Newbery & Harris, 1860 - 214 pages |
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... wonderful un- derground house , say something about you . I think she might not be very much vexed if I were to take you , blindfold , through the subterranean passage , and through the rocky cave , and let you stand for five minutes in ...
... wonderful un- derground house , say something about you . I think she might not be very much vexed if I were to take you , blindfold , through the subterranean passage , and through the rocky cave , and let you stand for five minutes in ...
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... wonderful things ! Before us stands the palace , all lighted with wonderful lamps . Mrs. Calkill has a great feast to - night . I see her sitting at the head of the table with a sparkling crown on ; princes and princesses , such as one ...
... wonderful things ! Before us stands the palace , all lighted with wonderful lamps . Mrs. Calkill has a great feast to - night . I see her sitting at the head of the table with a sparkling crown on ; princes and princesses , such as one ...
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... wonderful behind those high black planks at the end , which she could never hope to overlook . She thought about it till she puzzled herself . Perhaps there might be an orange grove behind that wooden wall , perhaps some very beautiful ...
... wonderful behind those high black planks at the end , which she could never hope to overlook . She thought about it till she puzzled herself . Perhaps there might be an orange grove behind that wooden wall , perhaps some very beautiful ...
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... wonderful things she might have to tell to her brothers and sisters when she got home . You would laugh if you knew how eager this thought made little Helen ; it almost took away her breath , and her heart beat so fast as she toiled ...
... wonderful things she might have to tell to her brothers and sisters when she got home . You would laugh if you knew how eager this thought made little Helen ; it almost took away her breath , and her heart beat so fast as she toiled ...
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... grew older . " Let this disappointment teach you , Helen , " he said , " to wait patiently for your good things ; people who try to snatch at pleasant things and wonderful things , as you tried to snatch at the 58 HELEN'S SECRET .
... grew older . " Let this disappointment teach you , Helen , " he said , " to wait patiently for your good things ; people who try to snatch at pleasant things and wonderful things , as you tried to snatch at the 58 HELEN'S SECRET .
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