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... birds , the happy , charming bell - bird , sent forth his glad chorus to the morning . What was effort wasted , to the tassel - throated tui , clanking out his anvil - note from the very top of a dry , pale miro ? Where was despair ...
... birds , the happy , charming bell - bird , sent forth his glad chorus to the morning . What was effort wasted , to the tassel - throated tui , clanking out his anvil - note from the very top of a dry , pale miro ? Where was despair ...
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... bird - fare in plenty . But they sang their piece as representing the full chorus of the bush - fringe . There would be a fine chorus in the morning , for , camp where you will in the bush , the birds will gather to give you welcome ...
... bird - fare in plenty . But they sang their piece as representing the full chorus of the bush - fringe . There would be a fine chorus in the morning , for , camp where you will in the bush , the birds will gather to give you welcome ...
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... bird , they , " was Sandy's comment . the kakas , " grumbled someone else . 66 But Geordie emptied out a tin match ... birds came in only in twos and threes here , for they are not at home in the deep bush , but they added their part ...
... bird , they , " was Sandy's comment . the kakas , " grumbled someone else . 66 But Geordie emptied out a tin match ... birds came in only in twos and threes here , for they are not at home in the deep bush , but they added their part ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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