Percy and IdaWilliam P. Nimmo, 1872 - 166 pages |
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... poor nurse's patience , and finally their own lungs and hands too ; so Percy proposed that they should " turn head over heels to quiet themselves , " at which interesting em- ployment we will leave them for the present , feel- ing sure ...
... poor nurse's patience , and finally their own lungs and hands too ; so Percy proposed that they should " turn head over heels to quiet themselves , " at which interesting em- ployment we will leave them for the present , feel- ing sure ...
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... poor Evanson , who would gladly have done so herself ; but there was certainly no more sleep left in the children that morn- ing ; and for three hours , they chattered together about what they would do and say to mamma ; and wondered ...
... poor Evanson , who would gladly have done so herself ; but there was certainly no more sleep left in the children that morn- ing ; and for three hours , they chattered together about what they would do and say to mamma ; and wondered ...
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... poor maimed creature ! ) , was made to look its " very best " in gorgeous clothes , which rather displayed than concealed its many defects . Then a sudden fit of industry seized the two children ( because it was a holiday ! ) Percy ...
... poor maimed creature ! ) , was made to look its " very best " in gorgeous clothes , which rather displayed than concealed its many defects . Then a sudden fit of industry seized the two children ( because it was a holiday ! ) Percy ...
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... Poor little Grace ! Her tiny feet would hardly let her keep pace with the two elder children , who , in their excitement and delight , forgot how small she was , and led her into all sorts of places she was not big enough to roam ...
... Poor little Grace ! Her tiny feet would hardly let her keep pace with the two elder children , who , in their excitement and delight , forgot how small she was , and led her into all sorts of places she was not big enough to roam ...
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... poor little mortal summon up courage to put her tiny hand upon his back , while that great tail was swaying to - and - fro ? No , Don and Gracie were not likely to make friends just yet . " Well , what would Grace like to do ? " asked ...
... poor little mortal summon up courage to put her tiny hand upon his back , while that great tail was swaying to - and - fro ? No , Don and Gracie were not likely to make friends just yet . " Well , what would Grace like to do ? " asked ...
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