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This is done that the sound may keep the herd together , and direct the herdsman
to the place where they are pasturing . The owner of these cows has much
pleasure in them . He has various sets of bells , & NOUS Cows OF
SWITZERLAND ...
This is done that the sound may keep the herd together , and direct the herdsman
to the place where they are pasturing . The owner of these cows has much
pleasure in them . He has various sets of bells , & NOUS Cows OF
SWITZERLAND ...
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... enough , he usually chooses a long bough , and pulling off all the side
branches , leaves a bush at the end , forming a sort of whisk , to keep off the flies
and musquitoes , which get into the cracks and crannies of an elephant ' s thick
hide .
... enough , he usually chooses a long bough , and pulling off all the side
branches , leaves a bush at the end , forming a sort of whisk , to keep off the flies
and musquitoes , which get into the cracks and crannies of an elephant ' s thick
hide .
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And as he went along , like the boy who , passing through the churchyard in the
evening , whistled aloud to keep his courage up , so did he indulge in his usual
boasting , doubtless for the same purpose . He was , however , about half - a -
mile ...
And as he went along , like the boy who , passing through the churchyard in the
evening , whistled aloud to keep his courage up , so did he indulge in his usual
boasting , doubtless for the same purpose . He was , however , about half - a -
mile ...
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CLEANLINESS . varromno A sweep may have a dirty face , And dirty hands and
feet ; His labours make them no disgrace , Unless , when he has left the street ,
He likes to keep them so , As if pure water were a foe . Yet only toils like his can ...
CLEANLINESS . varromno A sweep may have a dirty face , And dirty hands and
feet ; His labours make them no disgrace , Unless , when he has left the street ,
He likes to keep them so , As if pure water were a foe . Yet only toils like his can ...
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keep it a long time healthy and active , cleanliness is absolutely necessary . “ We
love birds , ” you say : Bechstein remarks , “ No , I reply ; you love yourselves , not
them , if you neglect to keep them clean . ” If , then , a want of cleanliness will ...
keep it a long time healthy and active , cleanliness is absolutely necessary . “ We
love birds , ” you say : Bechstein remarks , “ No , I reply ; you love yourselves , not
them , if you neglect to keep them clean . ” If , then , a want of cleanliness will ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Kind Words for His Young Friends |
| Author | William (uncle, pseud.) |
| Publisher | Religious Tract Society, 1842 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 25 Aug 2006 |
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