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Europa's Fairy BookJoseph Jacobs Europa's Fairy Book ToPeggy, and Madge, and Pearl, and Maggie,and Marguerite, and Peggotty, and Meg,and Marjory, and Daisy, and Pegg, andMARGARET HAYS(How many granddaughters does that make?)My Dear Little Peggy:—Many, many, many years ago I wrote a book for your ...

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