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In most gardens", the Tiger-lily said, "they make the beds too soft-so that the flowers are always asleep.
Lewis Carroll Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
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In most gardens", the Tiger-lily said, "they make the beds too soft-so that the flowers are always asleep.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

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