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... about the snap - dragon and blind- man's - buff , so that he never remembered when break- fast was over to go upstairs again to say his prayers . THE ROBIN . HEN breakfast was over , Frank and Harry forgets to say his Prayers . II II.
... about the snap - dragon and blind- man's - buff , so that he never remembered when break- fast was over to go upstairs again to say his prayers . THE ROBIN . HEN breakfast was over , Frank and Harry forgets to say his Prayers . II II.
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... never fear , we shan't do any mischief . " " I'm not afraid of you , Master Frank , " said Susan ; " you always do speak and behave like a young gentleman . Master Harry , you had best copy your brother , I think ; Frank is my boy ...
... never fear , we shan't do any mischief . " " I'm not afraid of you , Master Frank , " said Susan ; " you always do speak and behave like a young gentleman . Master Harry , you had best copy your brother , I think ; Frank is my boy ...
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... them , I am sure they would make me quite sick . Oh , I wish so much I had never taken them , indeed I do , " and he walked on sadly , with his eyes upon the ground . י * CHAPTER IV . THE POND . E went on walking. 20 Christmas Eve .
... them , I am sure they would make me quite sick . Oh , I wish so much I had never taken them , indeed I do , " and he walked on sadly , with his eyes upon the ground . י * CHAPTER IV . THE POND . E went on walking. 20 Christmas Eve .
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... never knew it to happen before . " 66 Whom do you suspect ? " he asked . " No one but Susan has been into the room that I am aware of . " " But Susan has always been trustworthy , my dear . Do you think the children— ” 66 " Oh , neither ...
... never knew it to happen before . " 66 Whom do you suspect ? " he asked . " No one but Susan has been into the room that I am aware of . " " But Susan has always been trustworthy , my dear . Do you think the children— ” 66 " Oh , neither ...
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... never laughed or talked . At last Frank was caught , for he kept running so near to his papa , and pulling at him , that papa turned quickly round , and seized him by his curly hair . " Guess who it is ! guess who it is ! " cried Frank ...
... never laughed or talked . At last Frank was caught , for he kept running so near to his papa , and pulling at him , that papa turned quickly round , and seized him by his curly hair . " Guess who it is ! guess who it is ! " cried Frank ...
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Page 30 - Cayzer, TS One Thousand Arithmetical Tests, or THE EXAMINER'S ASSISTANT. Specially adapted, by a novel arrangement of the subject, for Examination Purposes, but also suited for general use in Schools. By TS CAYZER, Head Master of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Bristol.
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