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... looked like large black rushes . Mary told them not to take those home , for they were not nice , and could not be dried . One day Alice found a pretty stone , or pebble , as it is called : it was very clear , not quite ALICE AND ...
... looked like large black rushes . Mary told them not to take those home , for they were not nice , and could not be dried . One day Alice found a pretty stone , or pebble , as it is called : it was very clear , not quite ALICE AND ...
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... looked at the thorns , and put their fingers to them , and said , ' They prick like needles . ' They thanked her for the roses , and smelt them , for they were very sweet . They went on to the gate , and then grandmamma opened it , and ...
... looked at the thorns , and put their fingers to them , and said , ' They prick like needles . ' They thanked her for the roses , and smelt them , for they were very sweet . They went on to the gate , and then grandmamma opened it , and ...
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... looked about them , and examined with wonder a cushion that the old woman had had on her lap when they came . They then played with a little kitten that was in the garden till their grandmamma had finished talking . Then Alice asked ...
... looked about them , and examined with wonder a cushion that the old woman had had on her lap when they came . They then played with a little kitten that was in the garden till their grandmamma had finished talking . Then Alice asked ...
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... looked nearly the same colour as the clouds , grandmamma said— ' We will go back now , for it is time for my little girls to go to bed . ' Then they all returned down the zig - zag path , and were soon home again , and Alice and ...
... looked nearly the same colour as the clouds , grandmamma said— ' We will go back now , for it is time for my little girls to go to bed . ' Then they all returned down the zig - zag path , and were soon home again , and Alice and ...
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... looked at Pretty , I saw that the dog was trembling all over , and every hair was standing up , for he was so frightened , and he whined and ran about , and howled and barked in great distress ; and at last he ran into my bedroom , and ...
... looked at Pretty , I saw that the dog was trembling all over , and every hair was standing up , for he was so frightened , and he whined and ran about , and howled and barked in great distress ; and at last he ran into my bedroom , and ...
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