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Seite 84 - But in it there were three tall trees, And o'er it blew the mountain breeze, And by it there were waters flowing, And on it there were young flowers growing Of gentle breath and hue.
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| Titel | Alpine Flowers for English Gardens |
| Autor/in | William Robinson |
| Verlag | J. Murray, 1870 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 5. Juni 2007 |
| Länge | 392 Seiten |
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