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... hand nor could he turn it with his toes ( as every properly regu- lated tap should turn ) and if he got up enough to add more hot water he might just as well get out alto- gether . On the other hand he could not pull out the plug with ...
... hand nor could he turn it with his toes ( as every properly regu- lated tap should turn ) and if he got up enough to add more hot water he might just as well get out alto- gether . On the other hand he could not pull out the plug with ...
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... hand as possible so that he can hop over to Mexico when things are ripe . He needs cash . I've brought money down ... hand with such force that he winced . " Your hands are like iron , General , " he murmured . The Mexican gave them a ...
... hand as possible so that he can hop over to Mexico when things are ripe . He needs cash . I've brought money down ... hand with such force that he winced . " Your hands are like iron , General , " he murmured . The Mexican gave them a ...
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... hand in hand . " So this is what has kept you so quiet , " said Caypor as his eyes fell on the view . " What a spot ! " Mrs. Caypor clasped her hands . " Ach Gott , wie schön ! " she cried . " Wie schön . When I look at that blue lake ...
... hand in hand . " So this is what has kept you so quiet , " said Caypor as his eyes fell on the view . " What a spot ! " Mrs. Caypor clasped her hands . " Ach Gott , wie schön ! " she cried . " Wie schön . When I look at that blue lake ...
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