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... Jefferys Taylor . 15. Short Poems and Hymns for Children . ** Other popular volumes will be added to this series from time to time . GRIFFITH & FARRAN , CORNER OF ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD , LONDON . THE SON OF A GENIUS . 2 BY MRS .
... Jefferys Taylor . 15. Short Poems and Hymns for Children . ** Other popular volumes will be added to this series from time to time . GRIFFITH & FARRAN , CORNER OF ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD , LONDON . THE SON OF A GENIUS . 2 BY MRS .
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... , good woman , the daughter of a neighbouring farmer , and he had five children ; of whom Agnes was the eldest very considerably , as the two who succeeded her were taken by the diseases incident to THE SON OF A GENIUS . 5.
... , good woman , the daughter of a neighbouring farmer , and he had five children ; of whom Agnes was the eldest very considerably , as the two who succeeded her were taken by the diseases incident to THE SON OF A GENIUS . 5.
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... children on his knee , and told them about his pranks and misfortunes when he was a little one . " 66 " That was natural enough for you , my love ; but he has pleased me more than anything by explaining those peculiarities in ...
... children on his knee , and told them about his pranks and misfortunes when he was a little one . " 66 " That was natural enough for you , my love ; but he has pleased me more than anything by explaining those peculiarities in ...
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... child was calcu- lated to adorn ; and where it was probable her good example might be efficacious to others , and not unlikely that her acquaintance with that world to which they were strangers might enable her , in various ways , to ...
... child was calcu- lated to adorn ; and where it was probable her good example might be efficacious to others , and not unlikely that her acquaintance with that world to which they were strangers might enable her , in various ways , to ...
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... children , who left a place with regret where they had experienced much personal kindness , and where Agnes had seen that , with common prudence , it was very possible , not only to live in comfort , but to secure an ample independence ...
... children , who left a place with regret where they had experienced much personal kindness , and where Agnes had seen that , with common prudence , it was very possible , not only to live in comfort , but to secure an ample independence ...
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