'St. Aubyn's Laddie' and the Little Would-be Soldier |
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... play - time now , Mother , ' he sobbed , ' and I've " a something " to settle with Nell . I don't see why I should do lessons in play - time , ' and as he spoke Alan cried louder than before . ' Go up - stairs at once to your little ...
... play - time now , Mother , ' he sobbed , ' and I've " a something " to settle with Nell . I don't see why I should do lessons in play - time , ' and as he spoke Alan cried louder than before . ' Go up - stairs at once to your little ...
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... play with'- He stopped short . ' Cyril can't play much , you know , ' said Nell . ' He has to lie down all day . ' Alan was grave in a moment . He could not under- stand how a little boy , his size , could lie down and keep quiet all ...
... play with'- He stopped short . ' Cyril can't play much , you know , ' said Nell . ' He has to lie down all day . ' Alan was grave in a moment . He could not under- stand how a little boy , his size , could lie down and keep quiet all ...
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... play . Alan had heard a good deal of his little cousin Cyril , just five days older than himself , and it had been the great wish of his little life , even when he was in India , to go and see him at his home , St. Aubyn's . But as ...
... play . Alan had heard a good deal of his little cousin Cyril , just five days older than himself , and it had been the great wish of his little life , even when he was in India , to go and see him at his home , St. Aubyn's . But as ...
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... and still he was . It seemed so strange to this wild , strong child of five to see another little boy , exactly his own age , lying down so quietly and not able to get up to play , that for the moment he could not say ST . AUBYN'S . 35.
... and still he was . It seemed so strange to this wild , strong child of five to see another little boy , exactly his own age , lying down so quietly and not able to get up to play , that for the moment he could not say ST . AUBYN'S . 35.
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Eliza Caroline Phillips. play , that for the moment he could not say anything to him , for there seemed to be nothing in common between them to say . ' I am very glad you've come up to see me , ' Cyril said at last ; ' I thought you ...
Eliza Caroline Phillips. play , that for the moment he could not say anything to him , for there seemed to be nothing in common between them to say . ' I am very glad you've come up to see me , ' Cyril said at last ; ' I thought you ...
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Page 104 - And God heard the voice of the lad ; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar ? fear not ; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand ; for I will make him a great nation.
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