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Charles's hot- blooded chestnut , tearing along with his head and tail in the air , and the bit in his teeth , as if determined that nothing should stop him till he was brought up , by running his head against a stone wall , or till he ...
Charles's hot- blooded chestnut , tearing along with his head and tail in the air , and the bit in his teeth , as if determined that nothing should stop him till he was brought up , by running his head against a stone wall , or till he ...
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The dogs , too , poked their sharp bright noses through wherever there was an opening , as if they also were interested in what was going forward ; and every now and then , some noble steed suddenly jerked up his graceful head , and ...
The dogs , too , poked their sharp bright noses through wherever there was an opening , as if they also were interested in what was going forward ; and every now and then , some noble steed suddenly jerked up his graceful head , and ...
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As well might it be said that a good stomach and a bad head were a happy combination . Agitation of mind may be bad for the digestion ; but Piron has wisely declared that " les morceaux caquetés se digèrent plus aisément ; " thereby ...
As well might it be said that a good stomach and a bad head were a happy combination . Agitation of mind may be bad for the digestion ; but Piron has wisely declared that " les morceaux caquetés se digèrent plus aisément ; " thereby ...
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