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... of a chair with his feet placed on two others , and while occupy- ing this novel position he dictated his portion of the three volumes to Bryant and Sands , who alternately acted as his amanuensis . In WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT . xlix.
... of a chair with his feet placed on two others , and while occupy- ing this novel position he dictated his portion of the three volumes to Bryant and Sands , who alternately acted as his amanuensis . In WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT . xlix.
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... feet and an immense breadth of branches . It was the comfortable home of a small army of squirrels , and every year strewed the ground around its gigantic stem with an abundance of " heavy fruit . " The tree is alluded to in one of Mr ...
... feet and an immense breadth of branches . It was the comfortable home of a small army of squirrels , and every year strewed the ground around its gigantic stem with an abundance of " heavy fruit . " The tree is alluded to in one of Mr ...
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... feet , And be the damp mould gently pressed Into my narrow place of rest . “ There , through the long , long , summer hours , The golden light should lie , And thick young herbs and groups of flowers Stand in their beauty by . The ...
... feet , And be the damp mould gently pressed Into my narrow place of rest . “ There , through the long , long , summer hours , The golden light should lie , And thick young herbs and groups of flowers Stand in their beauty by . The ...
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... feet of God victorious , 66 ' Philip , the king ! ' DINAH MARIA MULOCK . CRADLE SONG . FROM BITTER - SWEET . " WHAT is the little one thinking about ? Very wonderful things , no doubt ; Unwritten history ! Unfathomed mystery ! Yet he ...
... feet of God victorious , 66 ' Philip , the king ! ' DINAH MARIA MULOCK . CRADLE SONG . FROM BITTER - SWEET . " WHAT is the little one thinking about ? Very wonderful things , no doubt ; Unwritten history ! Unfathomed mystery ! Yet he ...
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... feet . On his back Is a pack Like a pedler's sack . Does the baby understand ? Then the fly shall kiss her hand ; Put a crumb On her thumb , Maybe he will come . Catch him ? No , Let him go , Never hurt an insect so ; But no doubt He ...
... feet . On his back Is a pack Like a pedler's sack . Does the baby understand ? Then the fly shall kiss her hand ; Put a crumb On her thumb , Maybe he will come . Catch him ? No , Let him go , Never hurt an insect so ; But no doubt He ...
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