The Whispers of a Shell; Or, Stories from the SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1871 - 244 psl. |
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... river Brack . Our cottage stood about a mile from the mouth of the river , and we could therefore see all the shipping that went up the river , by dint of climbing the cliff above our garden . Our little cottage was unfortunately not ...
... river Brack . Our cottage stood about a mile from the mouth of the river , and we could therefore see all the shipping that went up the river , by dint of climbing the cliff above our garden . Our little cottage was unfortunately not ...
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... you want anything I can go - for I remem- ber the way very well ; it's quite straight after you come to the river's side , and I'm sure you may trust B me , mother , for I'll promise to be steady The Cottage on the Shore . 17.
... you want anything I can go - for I remem- ber the way very well ; it's quite straight after you come to the river's side , and I'm sure you may trust B me , mother , for I'll promise to be steady The Cottage on the Shore . 17.
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... , I did not dare loiter on my way , thinking to myself I would snatch a few on my homeward road , pro- Ivided it did not rain . I soon came to the banks of the river which led from the sea up to the The Mother's Illness and Death . 27.
... , I did not dare loiter on my way , thinking to myself I would snatch a few on my homeward road , pro- Ivided it did not rain . I soon came to the banks of the river which led from the sea up to the The Mother's Illness and Death . 27.
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... river there was another sloping bank of barren turf which reached to the narrow towing- path , where the horses walked soberly along , drag- ging up the heavily laden barges to the town . It used often to puzzle my childish head to ...
... river there was another sloping bank of barren turf which reached to the narrow towing- path , where the horses walked soberly along , drag- ging up the heavily laden barges to the town . It used often to puzzle my childish head to ...
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... river showed me that it was an unusually high tide , with an east wind blowing steadily inland , so that the little river was quite crowded , and bore a most animated appearance ,. very different from its usual aspect , when a few dusky ...
... river showed me that it was an unusually high tide , with an east wind blowing steadily inland , so that the little river was quite crowded , and bore a most animated appearance ,. very different from its usual aspect , when a few dusky ...
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