Collected Works of Charles Kingsley: The water-babiesMacmillan and Company, 1895 |
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... took all that for the way of the world , like the rain and snow and thun- der , and stood manfully with his back to it till it was over , as his old donkey did to a hail- storm ; and then shook his ears and was as jolly as ever ; and ...
... took all that for the way of the world , like the rain and snow and thun- der , and stood manfully with his back to it till it was over , as his old donkey did to a hail- storm ; and then shook his ears and was as jolly as ever ; and ...
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... were tired and footsore ; but she was a very tall handsome woman , with bright gray eyes , and heavy black hair hanging about her cheeks . And she took Mr. Grimes ' fancy so much , that when he I 9 A FAIRY TALE FOR A LAND - BABY.
... were tired and footsore ; but she was a very tall handsome woman , with bright gray eyes , and heavy black hair hanging about her cheeks . And she took Mr. Grimes ' fancy so much , that when he I 9 A FAIRY TALE FOR A LAND - BABY.
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... took courage to ask the keeper what it was . He spoke very civilly , and called him Sir , for he w SWAIN & was horribly afraid of him , which pleased the keeper , and he told him that they were the bees about the lime flowers . " What ...
... took courage to ask the keeper what it was . He spoke very civilly , and called him Sir , for he w SWAIN & was horribly afraid of him , which pleased the keeper , and he told him that they were the bees about the lime flowers . " What ...
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... took that for a compliment . " I wish I were a keeper , " said Tom , " to live in such a beautiful place , and wear green velveteens , and have a real dog - whistle at my button , like you . " The keeper laughed ; he was a kind ...
... took that for a compliment . " I wish I were a keeper , " said Tom , " to live in such a beautiful place , and wear green velveteens , and have a real dog - whistle at my button , like you . " The keeper laughed ; he was a kind ...
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... took her for My Lady herself , and she gave Grimes solemn orders about " You will take care of this , and take care of that , " as if he was going up the chim- neys , and not Tom . And Grimes listened , and said every now and then ...
... took her for My Lady herself , and she gave Grimes solemn orders about " You will take care of this , and take care of that , " as if he was going up the chim- neys , and not Tom . And Grimes listened , and said every now and then ...
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