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... Paragon , which had been given to him by one of his young masters . He was a good - tempered , affectionate , and obedient horse ; very full of play , and yet so gentle , that his mistresses frequently rode him . His great faults were ...
... Paragon , which had been given to him by one of his young masters . He was a good - tempered , affectionate , and obedient horse ; very full of play , and yet so gentle , that his mistresses frequently rode him . His great faults were ...
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... Paragon ? " it said . He started up , looked round , and saw three other horses on the further side of the hedge , one of whom had raised himself above the rest , by putting his fore - feet on the top of a small gate . " We have often ...
... Paragon ? " it said . He started up , looked round , and saw three other horses on the further side of the hedge , one of whom had raised himself above the rest , by putting his fore - feet on the top of a small gate . " We have often ...
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... Paragon was tempted , and began to doubt ; he looked about him , and said , cannot get out , the gates are locked . " " Pooh ! " said the tempters ; " just put your feet on the top bar of the gate , and you will be over in a minute ...
... Paragon was tempted , and began to doubt ; he looked about him , and said , cannot get out , the gates are locked . " " Pooh ! " said the tempters ; " just put your feet on the top bar of the gate , and you will be over in a minute ...
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... Paragon saw for the first time . Occasionally they flounced into a herd of kangaroos , with their long hind legs , and their large tails , and their short fore legs . Then hundreds of parrots and cockatoos flew screaming over their ...
... Paragon saw for the first time . Occasionally they flounced into a herd of kangaroos , with their long hind legs , and their large tails , and their short fore legs . Then hundreds of parrots and cockatoos flew screaming over their ...
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... Paragon was happy ; but nothing lasts long in this world , as he was made to feel . The herd one day met with a number of horses who were driven by men , and who were going across the country to a distant place . As they passed ...
... Paragon was happy ; but nothing lasts long in this world , as he was made to feel . The herd one day met with a number of horses who were driven by men , and who were going across the country to a distant place . As they passed ...
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