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... trouble Jack gave him , and first he beat him with that thick stick , and then gave him such kicks with his great heavy boot that the poor donkey was at last glad to move on . Now , if Jack had had any spirit left , he would have seen ...
... trouble Jack gave him , and first he beat him with that thick stick , and then gave him such kicks with his great heavy boot that the poor donkey was at last glad to move on . Now , if Jack had had any spirit left , he would have seen ...
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... trouble , his tongue hung out of his mouth , and he seemed half mad with the noise the tin can made as it struck against the hard road . Hart was a very kind , good man , and he was sorry to see the poor dog in such a sad state , so he ...
... trouble , his tongue hung out of his mouth , and he seemed half mad with the noise the tin can made as it struck against the hard road . Hart was a very kind , good man , and he was sorry to see the poor dog in such a sad state , so he ...
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... trouble to teach some hens , like young children , to be wise ; and Pink , as soon as she got over the loss of her first nest , thought fit to boast that she was going to be sent to a show . 666 ' You know , Downy , ' she said , ' I am ...
... trouble to teach some hens , like young children , to be wise ; and Pink , as soon as she got over the loss of her first nest , thought fit to boast that she was going to be sent to a show . 666 ' You know , Downy , ' she said , ' I am ...
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... put in their cages at the Crystal Palace , and Pink had had some break- fast , she felt as proud as ever , and sure of the prize . But , the worst trouble was to come . When the judges came round , they HOW PINK'S PRIDE HAD A FALL . 45.
... put in their cages at the Crystal Palace , and Pink had had some break- fast , she felt as proud as ever , and sure of the prize . But , the worst trouble was to come . When the judges came round , they HOW PINK'S PRIDE HAD A FALL . 45.
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... trouble . As soon as she awoke she would come up to me , and sniff to see if I had any other dog or a cat in my lap . Then she would go and smell in every corner of the room , and at last , when her nose could find nothing out , would ...
... trouble . As soon as she awoke she would come up to me , and sniff to see if I had any other dog or a cat in my lap . Then she would go and smell in every corner of the room , and at last , when her nose could find nothing out , would ...
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