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... fruit tree in the centre , and though his voice was very weak , he was distinctly heard by all— and his speech seemed impressive . Of course he urged peace , and he has a good hope that at least the Roman Catholic chiefs will allow ...
... fruit tree in the centre , and though his voice was very weak , he was distinctly heard by all— and his speech seemed impressive . Of course he urged peace , and he has a good hope that at least the Roman Catholic chiefs will allow ...
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... fruit - laden branch , with its curious eyes projecting on movable stalks , which turn about at will . This is the ... fruit , and in many cases bearing several crops in a year . No wonder that these light - hearted people care so little ...
... fruit - laden branch , with its curious eyes projecting on movable stalks , which turn about at will . This is the ... fruit , and in many cases bearing several crops in a year . No wonder that these light - hearted people care so little ...
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... fruit upright in that proud fashion ; all other sorts hang drooping below the leaves , like gigantic bunches of yellow grapes ; and the native legend tells how , long ago , all the banana tribe held their fruit upright , but that in an ...
... fruit upright in that proud fashion ; all other sorts hang drooping below the leaves , like gigantic bunches of yellow grapes ; and the native legend tells how , long ago , all the banana tribe held their fruit upright , but that in an ...
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... fruit . They are excellent to eat , as we discovered in Ceylon ; but most Europeans have a prejudice against them - I cannot see why , as they feed on the best and ripest fruits . I quite understand the objection to the little ...
... fruit . They are excellent to eat , as we discovered in Ceylon ; but most Europeans have a prejudice against them - I cannot see why , as they feed on the best and ripest fruits . I quite understand the objection to the little ...
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... fruit . Formerly the sporting world of Samoa found its chief pastime , not in pigeon - shooting , but in pigeon - catching , which sounds a very innocent amusement , but which was indulged in to such excess that the teachers found it ...
... fruit . Formerly the sporting world of Samoa found its chief pastime , not in pigeon - shooting , but in pigeon - catching , which sounds a very innocent amusement , but which was indulged in to such excess that the teachers found it ...
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