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... companion , ' to the Duke of Burgundy , and eldest son and heir to Earl Mancipium , ' and here he erected his magnificent wings , and held up his antennæ very high . Amy thought to herself that he was rather proud , but she did not say ...
... companion , ' to the Duke of Burgundy , and eldest son and heir to Earl Mancipium , ' and here he erected his magnificent wings , and held up his antennæ very high . Amy thought to herself that he was rather proud , but she did not say ...
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... companion's praise , for he was certainly very handsome , and there was some- thing remarkably distinguished in his appearance . She longed very much to know his name , and replied blushing , and in a very timid voice , I have no doubt ...
... companion's praise , for he was certainly very handsome , and there was some- thing remarkably distinguished in his appearance . She longed very much to know his name , and replied blushing , and in a very timid voice , I have no doubt ...
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... companion . ' My name is Parnassus Apollo ; and now , will you tell me what yours is ? ' Amy was quite pleased when she heard this was his name , for she remembered having heard of Apollo before , and of Parnassus too , though she could ...
... companion . ' My name is Parnassus Apollo ; and now , will you tell me what yours is ? ' Amy was quite pleased when she heard this was his name , for she remembered having heard of Apollo before , and of Parnassus too , though she could ...
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... horn , a plainly dressed but active little butter- fly answered the summons . The old admiral and his companion both pulling a small feather from their wings , sent them with their compliments to the Lady 40 AMY'S WISH .
... horn , a plainly dressed but active little butter- fly answered the summons . The old admiral and his companion both pulling a small feather from their wings , sent them with their compliments to the Lady 40 AMY'S WISH .
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... companion , who said in a sweet gentle voice , - ' It will be the greatest delight to me , if I can be of any use to you , dear Lady Vanessa . I have a most distinguished circle of friends who , I am sure , will be charmed to make your ...
... companion , who said in a sweet gentle voice , - ' It will be the greatest delight to me , if I can be of any use to you , dear Lady Vanessa . I have a most distinguished circle of friends who , I am sure , will be charmed to make your ...
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ABSOLON Adventures Amy felt Amy's Apollo BARBARA HUTTON basket bird butterfly child Clara cloth elegant coloured companion creature danced dear delicious dressed Ellise Engravings exclaimed eyes Fairy Queen Fairyland fancy Fcap fear flowers forget Fourth Edition Frontispiece garden gates gentle gilt edges Hall of Light hand happy HARRISON WEIR head heard History Hubert Illustrations JOHN TIMBS kissing Lady Fritillary laughing leaf Lessons Lily Fay little fairies little girl lovely maids of honour mamma Miss Amy morocco mother naughty never nosegay nurse papa plain Poor Beauty Post 8vo pretty Price 6d rainbow replied Sylphina Royal 16mo Second Edition sing sister song sorry stars stop Stories suddenly Super-royal 16mo sweet tear tell thee there's Third Edition THOMAS DARNELL THOMAS HOOD thou thought toad TOM HOOD tone tree Trolls Venus voice whisper wings wish wonder young
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