Wood Magic: A FableCassell, Petter, Galpin, 1882 - 263 pages |
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Page 12
... on the very back of his head , and his hand stretched out to catch him . The butterfly wheeled himself round on the leaf , shut up his wings , and seemed so innocent , till Bevis fell on his knee , and then under 12 WOOD MAGIC .
... on the very back of his head , and his hand stretched out to catch him . The butterfly wheeled himself round on the leaf , shut up his wings , and seemed so innocent , till Bevis fell on his knee , and then under 12 WOOD MAGIC .
Page 14
... hand with a thistle . Up he jumped again , red as a peony , and shouting in his rage , ran on so quickly that he nearly overtook the butterfly . But they were now nearer the other hedge . The butterfly , frightened at the shouting and ...
... hand with a thistle . Up he jumped again , red as a peony , and shouting in his rage , ran on so quickly that he nearly overtook the butterfly . But they were now nearer the other hedge . The butterfly , frightened at the shouting and ...
Page 15
... hands and knees and crept in after the dog under the briars . On the bank there was a dead grey stick , a branch that had fallen from the elms . It was heavy , but Bevis heaved it up , and pushed it through the boughs and thrust his hat ...
... hands and knees and crept in after the dog under the briars . On the bank there was a dead grey stick , a branch that had fallen from the elms . It was heavy , but Bevis heaved it up , and pushed it through the boughs and thrust his hat ...
Page 18
... the swallow , laughing , " you will not try long enough . " " I hate you ! " cried Bevis in a passion , and flung his knife , which was in his hand , at the bird . The swallow rose up , and the knife whizzed by 18 WOOD MAGIC .
... the swallow , laughing , " you will not try long enough . " " I hate you ! " cried Bevis in a passion , and flung his knife , which was in his hand , at the bird . The swallow rose up , and the knife whizzed by 18 WOOD MAGIC .
Page 19
... hands were full . There was a rustle in the hedge , and looking up he saw Pan come out , all brown with sand sticking to his coat . He shook himself , and sent the sand flying from him in a cloud , just like he did with the water when ...
... hands were full . There was a rustle in the hedge , and looking up he saw Pan come out , all brown with sand sticking to his coat . He shook himself , and sent the sand flying from him in a cloud , just like he did with the water when ...
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