The doll, whose neck had been darned, was so excited that the place in her neck burst, and the money-pig declared he must do something for one of the players, as they had all pleased him so much.
— from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
The population is wealthy, and not having any opportunity to throw away their money, as in the eastern cities (for all their pleasures and enjoyments are at no expense), they are fond of ornamenting their persons, and their horses and saddles, with as much wealth as they can afford.
— from Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet by Frederick Marryat
The doctor also formed one of the party, and they had travelled together to Jena as an agreeable surprise for me.
— from Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume I by M. Y. Halidom
This high reward stimulated the efforts of the officers who were usually on the lookout for escaping fugitives, and the added rewards for others of the party, and the high price set on Harriet's head, filled the woods and highways with eager hunters after human prey.
— from Harriet, the Moses of Her People by Sarah H. (Sarah Hopkins) Bradford
The doll whose neck had been mended was so excited that the place in her neck burst, and the money-pig declared he must do something for one of the players as they had all pleased him so much.
— from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. First Series by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
From the summit, we had a vast, magnificent view, which, however, I must confess, I enjoyed less than the wild, frolicking ride which I took soon after, down the mountain, following closely upon the steps of one of my friends, who, for mischief, went far out of the path, and took his way over rocks and gullies, through bogs and briars.
— from Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children by Grace Greenwood
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