The Whispers of a Shell; Or, Stories from the SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1871 - 244 psl. |
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... hands and worn white face . On dark rainy days she did not venture down at all till nearly evening , and after a brief sitting up , was so exhausted I could scarcely get her up to bed . But I fancied the warm summer days would soon set ...
... hands and worn white face . On dark rainy days she did not venture down at all till nearly evening , and after a brief sitting up , was so exhausted I could scarcely get her up to bed . But I fancied the warm summer days would soon set ...
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... hand she had planted a great clump of London - pride near it , her favourite flower . The necessary repairs of my frail edifice took me such a long time , and occupied me so completely , that I had but little thought for anything else ...
... hand she had planted a great clump of London - pride near it , her favourite flower . The necessary repairs of my frail edifice took me such a long time , and occupied me so completely , that I had but little thought for anything else ...
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... hand ; ' you've been a dutiful child to me , and done your best , and I know I have always all I want . But it's a long way for you to go alone , my dear , with all those fisher lads and sailor boys about . ' ' They never have done any ...
... hand ; ' you've been a dutiful child to me , and done your best , and I know I have always all I want . But it's a long way for you to go alone , my dear , with all those fisher lads and sailor boys about . ' ' They never have done any ...
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... hand upon thy mane - as I do here . ' BYRON . OW well I remember that evening - my H last of happy careless childhood ! I went out into the little garden , and paced up and down its walks quite proudly , as I thought over my important ...
... hand upon thy mane - as I do here . ' BYRON . OW well I remember that evening - my H last of happy careless childhood ! I went out into the little garden , and paced up and down its walks quite proudly , as I thought over my important ...
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... hand , and then travel placidly on to the next . She was one of the most unruffled women I ever met with , and to her , even the sea had less terrors than to most seamen's wives . When the wind blew high , and the sea was a sheet of ...
... hand , and then travel placidly on to the next . She was one of the most unruffled women I ever met with , and to her , even the sea had less terrors than to most seamen's wives . When the wind blew high , and the sea was a sheet of ...
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