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... Matters , however , were not coming to a set- tlement yet , for the Aces having gained the first place , quarrelled among themselves on whom it should devolve . The Ace of Clubs urged precedence as Basto ; but the Ace of Spades ...
... Matters , however , were not coming to a set- tlement yet , for the Aces having gained the first place , quarrelled among themselves on whom it should devolve . The Ace of Clubs urged precedence as Basto ; but the Ace of Spades ...
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... knew , " said he , " What does it matter ? Its only a straw ! " " Only a straw , Lucy ! " replied her Papa ; only a straw , and what then ? Suppose you 66 were building your house , and were just one brick 56 ONE STRAW .
... knew , " said he , " What does it matter ? Its only a straw ! " " Only a straw , Lucy ! " replied her Papa ; only a straw , and what then ? Suppose you 66 were building your house , and were just one brick 56 ONE STRAW .
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... matter of course , I did a great deal of mischief . " " Well , I did not feel amiable , myself , the other day , " said the Rain , confidentially , " The fact is , there was something amiss with the Clouds ; the Sun and they could not ...
... matter of course , I did a great deal of mischief . " " Well , I did not feel amiable , myself , the other day , " said the Rain , confidentially , " The fact is , there was something amiss with the Clouds ; the Sun and they could not ...
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... was strewed with wrecks and spars , all over . Then the Lightning and his son , the Thunder , would interfere , and add their part , to make matters worse , and between us all it was a very THE RAIN AND THE WIND . 67.
... was strewed with wrecks and spars , all over . Then the Lightning and his son , the Thunder , would interfere , and add their part , to make matters worse , and between us all it was a very THE RAIN AND THE WIND . 67.
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... matter , for he smiled so brightly and blazed so fiercely , that everything was almost dried up . Then the rain came down gently , very gently , and refreshed the parched earth ; and the green trees waved rejoicingly , and the corn was ...
... matter , for he smiled so brightly and blazed so fiercely , that everything was almost dried up . Then the rain came down gently , very gently , and refreshed the parched earth ; and the green trees waved rejoicingly , and the corn was ...
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