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Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest
After a few hours the road began to be rough, and the walking grew so difficult that the Scarecrow often stumbled over the yellow bricks, which were here very uneven. Sometimes, indeed, they were broken or missing altogether, leaving holes that Toto jumped across and Dorothy walked around. As for the Scarecrow, having no brains,…
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Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
When Dorothy was left alone she began to feel hungry. So she went to the cupboard and cut herself some bread, which she spread with butter. She gave some to Toto, and taking a pail from the shelf she carried it down to the little brook and filled it with clear, sparkling water. Toto ran…
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Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins
She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally. Dorothy…
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 1: The Cyclone
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer’s wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one…
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Mother Goose: If Wishes were Horses
IF WISHES WERE HORSESIf wishes were horses, beggars would ride.If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. And if “ifs” and “ands” Were pots and pans,There’d be no work for tinkers! By Mother Goose
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Mother Goose: Bees
BEESA swarm of bees in MayIs worth a load of hay;A swarm of bees in JuneIs worth a silver spoon;A swarm of bees in JulyIs not worth a fly. By Mother Goose
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Baby Dolly- Mother Goose
BABY DOLLY Hush, baby, my dolly, I pray you don’t cry,And I’ll give you some bread, and some milk by-and-by;Or perhaps you like custard, or, maybe, a tart,Then to either you’re welcome, with all my heart. By Mother Goose
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Mother Goose: Jack
JACKJack be nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candlestick. By Mother Goose
