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... papa had been in a bad state of health for some time , and Mrs. Merton's attention had been so entirely occupied by him , that Agnes had been comparatively neglected by her mother . Her papa also could not be troubled with her , al ...
... papa had been in a bad state of health for some time , and Mrs. Merton's attention had been so entirely occupied by him , that Agnes had been comparatively neglected by her mother . Her papa also could not be troubled with her , al ...
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... papa , ” resumed Mrs. Merton , " has been ordered to try change of air for the benefit of his health , and he has determined to go to the Isle of Wight for a week . At first he intended leaving you at home , but at my earnest desire he ...
... papa , ” resumed Mrs. Merton , " has been ordered to try change of air for the benefit of his health , and he has determined to go to the Isle of Wight for a week . At first he intended leaving you at home , but at my earnest desire he ...
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... papa has determined on taking no servant with him , so that you must dress and undress yourself , and take care of your own clothes . " “ But , mamma , ” said Agnes , " shall we not have poor little Susan ? " " No , " replied Mrs ...
... papa has determined on taking no servant with him , so that you must dress and undress yourself , and take care of your own clothes . " “ But , mamma , ” said Agnes , " shall we not have poor little Susan ? " " No , " replied Mrs ...
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... thing particular about the straw . ” " I believe it is hollow and jointed . " " It is ; and , what is more , every wheat straw contains enough flinty matter to make a glass bead . ” " Oh , papa , " cried Agnes , " GLIMPSES OF NATURE . 13.
... thing particular about the straw . ” " I believe it is hollow and jointed . " " It is ; and , what is more , every wheat straw contains enough flinty matter to make a glass bead . ” " Oh , papa , " cried Agnes , " GLIMPSES OF NATURE . 13.
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... papa ? " " Certainly , it has flowers , for it has perfect seeds ; and all plants that have perfect seeds must have flowers . The flowers of the wheat are , however , inconspicuous , as they have no petals . " While this conversation ...
... papa ? " " Certainly , it has flowers , for it has perfect seeds ; and all plants that have perfect seeds must have flowers . The flowers of the wheat are , however , inconspicuous , as they have no petals . " While this conversation ...
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Agnes's Alum Bay animals appeared arms asked Agnes beach beautiful began Bevan birds Black Gang Chine BLOODY-NOSED BEETLE boat Bonchurch boy bishop breakfast butterfly Byssus called Calshot Castle Carisbrook CARISBROOK CASTLE carriage Castle caterpillar church cliffs coloured cottage creatures cried Agnes curious daughter dear Agnes delighted donkey East Cowes Edition eggs engravings erected FLOWERING RUSH flowers Freshwater gate gulls half-bound heard island Isle of Wight kind Kittiwake lady light-house little girl look mamma Merton and Agnes Merton asked mother Mussels Myrtilus Needles never Newfoundland dog Newport numerous old gentleman oyster papa passed plants poor portmanteau pretty little Price reached remember replied returned river road rocks round salt sea-weed seen Shanklin shell shore smiling snail soon sponge Star-fish stone STORIES supposed tell thing thought tide told turn walked wings wish young
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