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...almost myriads, of frogs either sat along the margin of the pond, sunning themselves, or leaped and plunged and frolicked in the shallow water, showing as unmistakable signs of fun as kittens show in their play. Their actions were very droll, and the shrill chorus of little voices that grew in number as the sun sloped to the west, was extremely pleasant to hear. They are, perhaps, of the same stock as the ancient Greek frogs; at any rate, they performed the very music written by the old master of comedy - "brek-e-kek-ex-co-ax-co-ax - brek...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/5/1882 | See Source »

From this small beginning her fame grew and grew, and she shortly became a celebrity in intellectual circles. She gave recitations more and more frequently, and at last had them every week. At these appeared as many of the lions as could be induced to be present. The rising young men and women were invited and were sometimes allowed to read one of their own productions. At one time the great attraction was a certain scientific defender of Orthodoxy, whose quotations were apt to be as fabulous as his support of prohibition principles was stormy and inaccurate. The blue-eyed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAUSETTE DE LUNDI. | 4/17/1882 | See Source »

While thus a wassail grew that should eclipse

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS. | 3/6/1882 | See Source »

...innocents whose heads grew light...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS. | 3/6/1882 | See Source »

...grew to love her; and she cherisht...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SILVER CHALICE. | 12/20/1881 | See Source »

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