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Page 40
... leaves , exhaled an odour of moist soil , the volup- tuous scents of our mother , the Earth , gravid with silent life . The long branches of the briar - rose entangled my feet . Here and there , in sheltered corners , blossomed the ...
... leaves , exhaled an odour of moist soil , the volup- tuous scents of our mother , the Earth , gravid with silent life . The long branches of the briar - rose entangled my feet . Here and there , in sheltered corners , blossomed the ...
Page 41
... leaves or the hasty springing of a squirrel . After the rain , in the evening , the birds broke into such a joyous chant that it seemed impossible that it was a world of sorrow . Hidden among the leaves , aloft in the beeches , the ...
... leaves or the hasty springing of a squirrel . After the rain , in the evening , the birds broke into such a joyous chant that it seemed impossible that it was a world of sorrow . Hidden among the leaves , aloft in the beeches , the ...
Page 135
... leaves , and it has a peculiarly sweet and sensual perfume . It is used for making wreaths , for putting in the hair and behind the ear , and when placed in the black hair of native women it shines with a dazzling brightness . # Johnny ...
... leaves , and it has a peculiarly sweet and sensual perfume . It is used for making wreaths , for putting in the hair and behind the ear , and when placed in the black hair of native women it shines with a dazzling brightness . # Johnny ...
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