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... hope that they may , at any rate , take some little inte- rest in this feeble shadow of the dear old lady who lives in our fond memories as " My Grand- mother . " THE PEDLAR OF STILDORF . TILDORF lies in a retired 8 MY GRANDMOTHER .
... hope that they may , at any rate , take some little inte- rest in this feeble shadow of the dear old lady who lives in our fond memories as " My Grand- mother . " THE PEDLAR OF STILDORF . TILDORF lies in a retired 8 MY GRANDMOTHER .
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... obliged to give it up in despair . Then the Card - table in the hope of making his party go off well , set them playing the game of the Four Trades . But that did not answer at all , for the King of Spades did 36 A GAME AT CARDS .
... obliged to give it up in despair . Then the Card - table in the hope of making his party go off well , set them playing the game of the Four Trades . But that did not answer at all , for the King of Spades did 36 A GAME AT CARDS .
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... flowers in heaven ? " said he . " I hope there will be daisies there too ! " Then the wind being of a restless nature could not long tarry there ; so off he went again , and set the sails of the mill going . Round 72 THE RAIN AND THE WIND .
... flowers in heaven ? " said he . " I hope there will be daisies there too ! " Then the wind being of a restless nature could not long tarry there ; so off he went again , and set the sails of the mill going . Round 72 THE RAIN AND THE WIND .
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... hope a little dew will fall and make the dusty grass damp . " Mina was very sorry for the poor little bird ; but she could only give him pitying words . " I will go and look in that green hollow yonder , " said she ; " the cows and ...
... hope a little dew will fall and make the dusty grass damp . " Mina was very sorry for the poor little bird ; but she could only give him pitying words . " I will go and look in that green hollow yonder , " said she ; " the cows and ...
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... hope he will be better ! " " It's a fit of apoplexy , I dare say , " replied the Mouse severely ; " and he deserves it for his greediness . And do you know , a merited fate has overtaken that boasting , covetous Ant ; for I saw him as I ...
... hope he will be better ! " " It's a fit of apoplexy , I dare say , " replied the Mouse severely ; " and he deserves it for his greediness . And do you know , a merited fate has overtaken that boasting , covetous Ant ; for I saw him as I ...
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