Harry and Lucy Concluded;: Being the Last Part of Early Lessons, Томове 3–4R. Hunter, 72, St. Paul's Churchyard; and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 47, Paternoster Row, 1825 - 336 страници |
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... once told his father , she was afraid that Harry's head would be quite turned by his dear steam en- gine , or at best that it would leave no room in his imagination for the beauties of nature , or for any thing else . But his father had ...
... once told his father , she was afraid that Harry's head would be quite turned by his dear steam en- gine , or at best that it would leave no room in his imagination for the beauties of nature , or for any thing else . But his father had ...
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... once said to Lucy , and it paid her for standing above an hour looking on . Harry had examined the real lock on the canal , and understood its construction so well , that he succeeded in making his mi- niature imitation . The canal ...
... once said to Lucy , and it paid her for standing above an hour looking on . Harry had examined the real lock on the canal , and understood its construction so well , that he succeeded in making his mi- niature imitation . The canal ...
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... once I understand them rightly , " said Lucy . " Still you do not quite understand me , " said Harry . " If you knew the meaning of the words ever so well , there might be danger of your using them in the wrong place . " " Oh ! Harry ...
... once I understand them rightly , " said Lucy . " Still you do not quite understand me , " said Harry . " If you knew the meaning of the words ever so well , there might be danger of your using them in the wrong place . " " Oh ! Harry ...
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... once heard from Lucy a French proverb , " Un mauvais ouvrier se plaint de ses outils . " A bad workman complains of his tools . Imperfect as the boat was , Lucy viewed it with indulgence , and when harnessed to it , she towed it along ...
... once heard from Lucy a French proverb , " Un mauvais ouvrier se plaint de ses outils . " A bad workman complains of his tools . Imperfect as the boat was , Lucy viewed it with indulgence , and when harnessed to it , she towed it along ...
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... , for all the water that was in the lock has run out ; I think it has found some other channel . " " True , " replied Harry , " we must stop up our useful dam once more , and then we D2 51 back to see that she did not upset or strand ...
... , for all the water that was in the lock has run out ; I think it has found some other channel . " " True , " replied Harry , " we must stop up our useful dam once more , and then we D2 51 back to see that she did not upset or strand ...
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