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Alfred amusement baby ball barley birds bite any thing bites that piece brushes little William's Corbett DORMOUSE Dragon dress father fearful of flying FOUR YEARS OLD garden good-natured Gudgeon hands happy help your teeth hungry hurt JANE TAYLOR kiss a dirty knew knife as large large knives laughed Lazy Martin Lion little boy little creature little girl little John little Mouse little William's hair look love apple pie Lucy only brushes maggot Mary Mayfly mother mouth without telling MUNROE & FRANCIS nest Newfoundland dogs Nursery obliged oyster patties pain papa plays parlor peas PICTURE BOOKS PUBLISHED pigeon poor little PUBLISHED BY MUNROE pút every thing put things Riddler Sarah Austin say to papa sense than William sister Skylark smile soldiers when papa soon Sophia STORY STORY IV thought tired told tree Trim white peacock White Pigeon white teeth William press wished young
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