Reynard the Fox in South Africa: Or, Hottentot Fables and TalesTrübner and Company, 1864 - 94 pages |
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... arrived from England ; and as all our present efforts are of course given to the proper settling of these jewels of our library , I can merely send , with grateful acknowledgments , our most fer- vent wishes for your well - doing , and ...
... arrived from England ; and as all our present efforts are of course given to the proper settling of these jewels of our library , I can merely send , with grateful acknowledgments , our most fer- vent wishes for your well - doing , and ...
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... arrived , he did not give the fat to the Lion's wife , but to his own wife and children ; he gave , however , the lungs to the Lion's wife , and he pelted the Lion's little children with the lungs , saying : " You children of the big ...
... arrived , he did not give the fat to the Lion's wife , but to his own wife and children ; he gave , however , the lungs to the Lion's wife , and he pelted the Lion's little children with the lungs , saying : " You children of the big ...
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... arrived at a cross - way , the Jackal said , " Dear Uncle , you are old and tired ; stay here . " The Jackal went then on a wrong track , beat his nose , and , in returning , let the blood drop from it like traces of game . " I could ...
... arrived at a cross - way , the Jackal said , " Dear Uncle , you are old and tired ; stay here . " The Jackal went then on a wrong track , beat his nose , and , in returning , let the blood drop from it like traces of game . " I could ...
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... arrived , he got hold of it , pulled the Jackal out , and threw him on the ground with these words : " You rascal ! " The Jackal rose quickly again , complained of the rough handling , and asked , " What have I then now done , dear ...
... arrived , he got hold of it , pulled the Jackal out , and threw him on the ground with these words : " You rascal ! " The Jackal rose quickly again , complained of the rough handling , and asked , " What have I then now done , dear ...
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... arrived at the place where it had happened . The Jackal said : " Snake , lie down , and let thyself be covered . " The Snake did so , and the White Man covered her with the stone ; but although she exerted herself very much , she could ...
... arrived at the place where it had happened . The Jackal said : " Snake , lie down , and let thyself be covered . " The Snake did so , and the White Man covered her with the stone ; but although she exerted herself very much , she could ...
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