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The violet fairy book (1906)

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 310

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ever she was. In fact, so great was theirrelief that they gave the monkey such a kind welcome,and were so anxious to make him happy and comfortable,that he soon forgot all the fears that had beset him as tohis fate, and was generally quite at his ease, thoughevery now and then a fit of… … THE MONKEY AND THE JELLY-FISH 279 had shells. At the sight of the gay and lively monkeycrouching under a tall rock, with his eyes closed andhis head bent, the jelly-fish was filled with pity, andstopped, saying, Ah, poor fellow, no wonder you weep ; afew days more, and they will come and kill you…

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