African Pets: Or, Chats about Our Animal Friends in Natal : with a Sketch of Kaffir Life |
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... carry him about everywhere . So , with a little coaxing , and by feeding him always in the day - time , never allowing him anything at night , I soon got him to change his natural habits , and stay awake all day ; so , of course , when ...
... carry him about everywhere . So , with a little coaxing , and by feeding him always in the day - time , never allowing him anything at night , I soon got him to change his natural habits , and stay awake all day ; so , of course , when ...
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... carrying them carefully , we presented them in that way to Master Eefit , who always seemed to know when they were coming , —indeed , he watched everything we did with the greatest curiosity , and would look out eagerly for them . And ...
... carrying them carefully , we presented them in that way to Master Eefit , who always seemed to know when they were coming , —indeed , he watched everything we did with the greatest curiosity , and would look out eagerly for them . And ...
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... carry and drag things a great many times bigger than himself . One day I found that a lot of pillow - cases and table - napkins had been taken out of the cupboard where they were kept , and I could not imagine what had become of them ...
... carry and drag things a great many times bigger than himself . One day I found that a lot of pillow - cases and table - napkins had been taken out of the cupboard where they were kept , and I could not imagine what had become of them ...
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... carry them , quite for- getting what their mother had told them , that it was dangerous to go over the wild veldt . They were not disobedient as a rule , indeed they were very good little children ; but in their delight at hunting the ...
... carry them , quite for- getting what their mother had told them , that it was dangerous to go over the wild veldt . They were not disobedient as a rule , indeed they were very good little children ; but in their delight at hunting the ...
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... carried out to sea , and the big waves rose far above our cabin windows , and every now and then dashed over the ship with a dreadful noise . Of course , every one was very much frightened , for we were in great danger . But Ceteweyo ...
... carried out to sea , and the big waves rose far above our cabin windows , and every now and then dashed over the ship with a dreadful noise . Of course , every one was very much frightened , for we were in great danger . But Ceteweyo ...
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