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The Treasures in the Marshes

 By Charlotte Mary Yonge

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1
lapwings, Plovers, turnip
8
Plovers, Bulfinch, Twas
17
Bulfinch, finch, Rector
31
sausage, ulster, twas
41
However, Bridgeworth, Walter laughed
49
Crediton, Farmer Hutchins, Lychford
60
Jack-o'-lantern, Crediton, threepence
69
Ripley, Hutchins, loafers
79
buttered cake, big boys, Bridgeworth
88
willow, Off he set, Lord Ellerslie
99
Milbank, Lord Ellerslie, skin nailed
105
Milbank, Vicarage, head-gardener
113
Awmouth, South Lychford, sprats
122
nursery garden, Israel, Psalm
130
Toddiana, Begonia, offertory
144
torque, Miss de Vaux, Melton
153
Miss de Vaux, Awmouth, Sebertstone
162
sausage, Amy and Jem, chil
170
Whin Common, Balminster, Bessy Bulfinch
179
Lord de Vaux, torque, Florence
185
Whin Common, Melton, Waifs and Strays

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The Treasures in the Marshes

by Charlotte Mary Yonge, W S Stacey - 1893 - 173 pages
Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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The treasures in the marshes

by Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1893
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