The stolen cherries; or, Tell the truth at once, Volume 250 |
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... poor birds were flying awkwardly over the pigstyes and everything in their way , and squeaking like mad cocks and hens , when a loud voice suddenly came and stopped them— ' Who's that hunting the cocks and hens ? ' Hugh and Harry stood ...
... poor birds were flying awkwardly over the pigstyes and everything in their way , and squeaking like mad cocks and hens , when a loud voice suddenly came and stopped them— ' Who's that hunting the cocks and hens ? ' Hugh and Harry stood ...
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... poor little Walter burst into tears . ' Horrid thing ! it is a snake , it will sting , ' said Harry , seizing a spade which lay near , and beat- ing and stamping at the slow - worm . ' It will do nothing of the sort , ' said his uncle ...
... poor little Walter burst into tears . ' Horrid thing ! it is a snake , it will sting , ' said Harry , seizing a spade which lay near , and beat- ing and stamping at the slow - worm . ' It will do nothing of the sort , ' said his uncle ...
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... poor little slow - worm . ' ' You should not say that , Walter , dear , ' said Guy . It is not right . God wishes you to love everybody . ' As Guy spoke he put his arm round his little brother's neck , and Walter raised his face to kiss ...
... poor little slow - worm . ' ' You should not say that , Walter , dear , ' said Guy . It is not right . God wishes you to love everybody . ' As Guy spoke he put his arm round his little brother's neck , and Walter raised his face to kiss ...
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... poor little slow - worm you killed . ' Harry ran behind his uncle , and looked at the creature from round his legs . If we do not hurt him he will not hurt us . That is a viper or adder . See , there is a little one . ' ' It is a hooded ...
... poor little slow - worm you killed . ' Harry ran behind his uncle , and looked at the creature from round his legs . If we do not hurt him he will not hurt us . That is a viper or adder . See , there is a little one . ' ' It is a hooded ...
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... Poor little boys , they were very much to be pitied , as all naughty boys are ; for sooner or later their naughti- ness is sure to bring its own punishment . They could not help the tears running down their faces as they walked , and ...
... Poor little boys , they were very much to be pitied , as all naughty boys are ; for sooner or later their naughti- ness is sure to bring its own punishment . They could not help the tears running down their faces as they walked , and ...
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