Collected Works of Charles Kingsley: The water-babiesMacmillan and Company, 1895 |
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... seen ) was the most wonderful , and , of all men on earth , Sir John ( whom he had seen , having been sent to gaol by him twice ) was the most awful . Harthover Place was really a grand place , even for the rich North country ; with a ...
... seen ) was the most wonderful , and , of all men on earth , Sir John ( whom he had seen , having been sent to gaol by him twice ) was the most awful . Harthover Place was really a grand place , even for the rich North country ; with a ...
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... a full mile long , and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer , which stood up among the ferns . Tom had never seen such enormous trees , and as he looked up he fancied that 16 CHAP . THE WATER - BABIES.
... a full mile long , and between their stems Tom peeped trembling at the horns of the sleeping deer , which stood up among the ferns . Tom had never seen such enormous trees , and as he looked up he fancied that 16 CHAP . THE WATER - BABIES.
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... seen before . Tom had never seen the like . He had never been in gentlefolks ' rooms but when the carpets were all up , and the curtains down , and the furniture huddled together under a cloth , and the pictures covered with aprons and ...
... seen before . Tom had never seen the like . He had never been in gentlefolks ' rooms but when the carpets were all up , and the curtains down , and the furniture huddled together under a cloth , and the pictures covered with aprons and ...
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... seen something like it in a shop - window . But why was it there ? Poor man , " thought Tom , " and he looks so kind and quiet . But why should the lady have such a sad picture as that in her room ? Perhaps it was some kinsman of hers ...
... seen something like it in a shop - window . But why was it there ? Poor man , " thought Tom , " and he looks so kind and quiet . But why should the lady have such a sad picture as that in her room ? Perhaps it was some kinsman of hers ...
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... seen before . And Tom , for the first time in his life , found out that he was dirty ; and burst into tears with shame and anger ; and turned to sneak up the chimney again and hide ; and upset the fender and threw the fire- irons down ...
... seen before . And Tom , for the first time in his life , found out that he was dirty ; and burst into tears with shame and anger ; and turned to sneak up the chimney again and hide ; and upset the fender and threw the fire- irons down ...
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