The Whispers of a Shell; Or, Stories from the SeaGriffith and Farran (successors to Newbery and Harris), 1871 - 244 pages |
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... knew but few playfellows . I had a father , it is true , but he was rarely at home , and my time was chiefly spent alone with my mother during the day . My father was the captain and part owner of a small trading brig , and was ...
... knew but few playfellows . I had a father , it is true , but he was rarely at home , and my time was chiefly spent alone with my mother during the day . My father was the captain and part owner of a small trading brig , and was ...
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... knew herself . A good , solid , and useful education , too , was that same old - fashioned sort - reading , writing , a little simple arithmetic , sufficient for the necessaries of daily life ; fine needlework , that is to say ...
... knew herself . A good , solid , and useful education , too , was that same old - fashioned sort - reading , writing , a little simple arithmetic , sufficient for the necessaries of daily life ; fine needlework , that is to say ...
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... knew I was a thoroughly accomplished tea - maker , for I had been well drilled in the art ( for an art it is ) by my father himself , who , well acquainted with the genuine extract of the precious herb , never deigned to partake of any ...
... knew I was a thoroughly accomplished tea - maker , for I had been well drilled in the art ( for an art it is ) by my father himself , who , well acquainted with the genuine extract of the precious herb , never deigned to partake of any ...
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... knew she wrote to my father every two months , and scarce noticed the fact that she had so written only a month ago , for the spring had come at last , and in its glory and bloom I never counted how the time had gone . I was eager ...
... knew she wrote to my father every two months , and scarce noticed the fact that she had so written only a month ago , for the spring had come at last , and in its glory and bloom I never counted how the time had gone . I was eager ...
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... knew how disappointed I should otherwise be , as because she wished to send her letter ; for , owing to some mysterious reason , she seemed not to care so much about it now . How- ever , she saw me put on my best frock , smart scarlet ...
... knew how disappointed I should otherwise be , as because she wished to send her letter ; for , owing to some mysterious reason , she seemed not to care so much about it now . How- ever , she saw me put on my best frock , smart scarlet ...
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Page 116 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
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