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The Phoenix and the Carpet

CHAPTER 1
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All that cleverness, you know, and being top in algebra so often--it's bound to tell--' 'Dry up,' said Robert, fiercely.

'Don't you see?
You can't TEST seeds if you do them ALL.

You just take a few here and there, and if those grow you can feel pretty sure the others will be--what do you call it ?--Father told me--"up to sample".

Don't you think we ought to sample the fire-works?
Just shut our eyes and each draw one out, and then try them.' 'But it's raining cats and dogs,' said Jane.
'And Queen Anne is dead,' rejoined Robert.

No one was in a very good temper.


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