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... stood still yet a few moments to remonstrate , but the mos- quito - net was already flung aside , and I was in my father's arms , clinging to his neck , with my cheek resting on his , and feeling as if I could defy the whole world . It ...
... stood still yet a few moments to remonstrate , but the mos- quito - net was already flung aside , and I was in my father's arms , clinging to his neck , with my cheek resting on his , and feeling as if I could defy the whole world . It ...
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... stood a little bed with snow - white drapery falling down to the crimson carpet ; and in this bed , night after night , slept a little boy , whose delight it was on moon- light evenings to have the curtains drawn back , that he might ...
... stood a little bed with snow - white drapery falling down to the crimson carpet ; and in this bed , night after night , slept a little boy , whose delight it was on moon- light evenings to have the curtains drawn back , that he might ...
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... stood on a hill , with old trees scattered singly or in groups on its green slopes ; and below the hill was a lake where swans floated to and fro , and made nests among the reeds . The fairy loved to row herself about the lake in a ...
... stood on a hill , with old trees scattered singly or in groups on its green slopes ; and below the hill was a lake where swans floated to and fro , and made nests among the reeds . The fairy loved to row herself about the lake in a ...
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... stood at the organ , moving the bellows with her tiny foot , as she played full rich chords , now and then sing- ing a few words in a voice that swelled with unearthly sweetness above the accompaniment . It was a strange scene , Clary ...
... stood at the organ , moving the bellows with her tiny foot , as she played full rich chords , now and then sing- ing a few words in a voice that swelled with unearthly sweetness above the accompaniment . It was a strange scene , Clary ...
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... stood still ; so I just poked about in front of me with my stick , to make sure of a footing , and then moved onwards . I was very tired and sleepy , but I wouldn't give way . There was an old mother at home in those days , missy , —ay ...
... stood still ; so I just poked about in front of me with my stick , to make sure of a footing , and then moved onwards . I was very tired and sleepy , but I wouldn't give way . There was an old mother at home in those days , missy , —ay ...
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