The Travelling MenagerieStrahan, 1873 - 165 стор. |
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... favourite with most of the rest of the menagerie people , because he was a merry little chap , and had been born in the menagerie , like a lion's cub . Little Jollyman loved his mother dearly , and he was 16 The Travelling Menagerie .
... favourite with most of the rest of the menagerie people , because he was a merry little chap , and had been born in the menagerie , like a lion's cub . Little Jollyman loved his mother dearly , and he was 16 The Travelling Menagerie .
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... rest of the character of his pet , and tried hard to persuade himself that it was a calumny . " Being most adroit in climbing , the racoon mounts to the hole in which the woodpecker has made her nest , and ruthlessly devours her young ...
... rest of the character of his pet , and tried hard to persuade himself that it was a calumny . " Being most adroit in climbing , the racoon mounts to the hole in which the woodpecker has made her nest , and ruthlessly devours her young ...
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... rest were about to start for a hunt after him once more , little Jollyman ran up to the proprietor of the menagerie almost breathless with excitement , and gasped out- " Oh , if you please , sir , they say the tiger was at a place they ...
... rest were about to start for a hunt after him once more , little Jollyman ran up to the proprietor of the menagerie almost breathless with excitement , and gasped out- " Oh , if you please , sir , they say the tiger was at a place they ...
Сторінка 47
... Rest tranquil , dear Madame . " Madame , the farmer's wife , however , could not rest tranquil . The probability that Hyder Ali would repeat his visit to the Farm , in quest of the cattle he had seen and scented , but not tasted , the ...
... Rest tranquil , dear Madame . " Madame , the farmer's wife , however , could not rest tranquil . The probability that Hyder Ali would repeat his visit to the Farm , in quest of the cattle he had seen and scented , but not tasted , the ...
Сторінка 49
... rest , with M. Sohier , Jollyman , and little Jollyman , stood watching the tiger from the bow- window . When ten minutes had passed , Hyder got up , D and stretched himself and yawned just as you have seen A Tiger Hunt in England . 49.
... rest , with M. Sohier , Jollyman , and little Jollyman , stood watching the tiger from the bow- window . When ten minutes had passed , Hyder got up , D and stretched himself and yawned just as you have seen A Tiger Hunt in England . 49.
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