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... leaves to aged trees , and as sweet fragrant blossoms to old bushes , as he does to young ones ; and I should like my dear children and grand - children to have a pleasant memory of me , when I shall have laid my earthly garments away ...
... leaves to aged trees , and as sweet fragrant blossoms to old bushes , as he does to young ones ; and I should like my dear children and grand - children to have a pleasant memory of me , when I shall have laid my earthly garments away ...
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... leaves , And warbled a lay calm and clear , Lord Willy Wagtail came and sat on a rail And whispered sweet words in her ear . " Oh Jenny ! " says he , " pray listen to me , " I love you as none loved before , " Of this poor little heart ...
... leaves , And warbled a lay calm and clear , Lord Willy Wagtail came and sat on a rail And whispered sweet words in her ear . " Oh Jenny ! " says he , " pray listen to me , " I love you as none loved before , " Of this poor little heart ...
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... leaf hard by , " what makes you snub all your friends in that uncouth fashion ? Are you ill , or out of sorts , ―unwell , or out of temper ? Has the sun scorched you up too much , or the rain forgotten you ? " " No , " replied the Spike ...
... leaf hard by , " what makes you snub all your friends in that uncouth fashion ? Are you ill , or out of sorts , ―unwell , or out of temper ? Has the sun scorched you up too much , or the rain forgotten you ? " " No , " replied the Spike ...
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... leaves , and gave him an odorous sigh , as a sign of her forgiveness . Then he frolicked with the acacia blossoms , till they laughed so , that they fell off the tree . " If you really repent of your evil deeds , " said the Rose , and ...
... leaves , and gave him an odorous sigh , as a sign of her forgiveness . Then he frolicked with the acacia blossoms , till they laughed so , that they fell off the tree . " If you really repent of your evil deeds , " said the Rose , and ...
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... leaf and a white cistus flower in the boy's wan hand . And a smile came again on the pale lips : " I wonder if there are flowers in heaven ? " said he . " I hope there will be daisies there too ! " Then the wind being of a restless ...
... leaf and a white cistus flower in the boy's wan hand . And a smile came again on the pale lips : " I wonder if there are flowers in heaven ? " said he . " I hope there will be daisies there too ! " Then the wind being of a restless ...
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