Wood Magic: A FableCassell, Petter, Galpin, 1882 - 263 pages |
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... grass , and his still browner fingers played with the blades , and every now and then tore one off . A flutter of wings sounded among the blossom on an apple - tree close by , and instantly Bevis sat up , knowing it must be a goldfinch ...
... grass , and his still browner fingers played with the blades , and every now and then tore one off . A flutter of wings sounded among the blossom on an apple - tree close by , and instantly Bevis sat up , knowing it must be a goldfinch ...
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... grass to pick the flower to pieces . He pulled the pink - tipped petals off one by one , and as they dropped they were lost . Next he gathered a bright dandelion , and squeezed the white juice from the hollow stem , which drying ...
... grass to pick the flower to pieces . He pulled the pink - tipped petals off one by one , and as they dropped they were lost . Next he gathered a bright dandelion , and squeezed the white juice from the hollow stem , which drying ...
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... grass , and his still browner fingers played with the blades , and every now and then tore one off . A flutter of wings sounded among the blossom on an apple - tree close by , and instantly Bevis sat up , knowing it must be a goldfinch ...
... grass , and his still browner fingers played with the blades , and every now and then tore one off . A flutter of wings sounded among the blossom on an apple - tree close by , and instantly Bevis sat up , knowing it must be a goldfinch ...
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... grass and daisies , and apple - trees , and narrow patches with flowers and fruit - trees one side , and a wall and currant - bushes another side , and a low box- hedge and a haha , where you can see the high mowing grass quite ...
... grass and daisies , and apple - trees , and narrow patches with flowers and fruit - trees one side , and a wall and currant - bushes another side , and a low box- hedge and a haha , where you can see the high mowing grass quite ...
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... grass to the iron railings , where the spider had then got his web . The spider saw him coming , and being very proud of his cleverness , began to taunt and tease him . " Your back is all over warts , and you are an old toad , " he said ...
... grass to the iron railings , where the spider had then got his web . The spider saw him coming , and being very proud of his cleverness , began to taunt and tease him . " Your back is all over warts , and you are an old toad , " he said ...
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