The North British review1866 |
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... as are unable to hoise her from the ground , serving only to rank her among birds ; her traine three small plumes , short and unproportionable ; her legs suiting her body ; her pounce sharp ; her appetite strong and greedy ; stones and ...
... as are unable to hoise her from the ground , serving only to rank her among birds ; her traine three small plumes , short and unproportionable ; her legs suiting her body ; her pounce sharp ; her appetite strong and greedy ; stones and ...
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