Wood Magic: A FableCassell, Petter, Galpin, 1882 - 263 pages |
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Page 61
... Hare and the Mouse ; it is true they sent you a message about the gin , but that was not for love of you , I am sure ... Hare and the Mouse . ' " Ah , ' said the Rat , ' that sounds like reason ; you are right , the Hare and the Mouse ...
... Hare and the Mouse ; it is true they sent you a message about the gin , but that was not for love of you , I am sure ... Hare and the Mouse . ' " Ah , ' said the Rat , ' that sounds like reason ; you are right , the Hare and the Mouse ...
Page 76
... Hare , much pleased at the eagerness with which he took up the quarrel against the Weasel ; " don't cry , darling , I will show you the way home and where to find your arrow . It is not very far , though you cannot see it because of the ...
... Hare , much pleased at the eagerness with which he took up the quarrel against the Weasel ; " don't cry , darling , I will show you the way home and where to find your arrow . It is not very far , though you cannot see it because of the ...
Page 77
... Hare , " take care , and do not open the canister where there is a fire in the room , or a candle , because a spark may blow you up just when you are not thinking . " " Oh ! I know all about that ; I'll ADVENTURES OF THE WEASEL . 77.
... Hare , " take care , and do not open the canister where there is a fire in the room , or a candle , because a spark may blow you up just when you are not thinking . " " Oh ! I know all about that ; I'll ADVENTURES OF THE WEASEL . 77.
Page 78
... hare , and I must not tres- pass . " " But you can run where you like — can you not ? ” " Oh , dear no ; all the hares have different roads , Sir Bevis , and if I were to run along one of theirs that did not belong to me , to - night ...
... hare , and I must not tres- pass . " " But you can run where you like — can you not ? ” " Oh , dear no ; all the hares have different roads , Sir Bevis , and if I were to run along one of theirs that did not belong to me , to - night ...
Page 79
... Hare ran off , and in two or three minutes came to him through the cowslips . " Oh , you pretty creature ! " said Sir Bevis , stooping down and stroking her back , and playing with the tips of her long ears , " Oh , I do love At this the ...
... Hare ran off , and in two or three minutes came to him through the cowslips . " Oh , you pretty creature ! " said Sir Bevis , stooping down and stroking her back , and playing with the tips of her long ears , " Oh , I do love At this the ...
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