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1  You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
2  A little gray-coated sand bird came tripping over the beach 'peeping' softly to itself, as if enjoying the sun and sea.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
3  But the sly dog dived, came up under the man-of-war, scuttled her, and down she went, with all sail set, 'To the bottom of the sea, sea, sea' where.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
4  An artist friend fitted her out with his castoff palettes, brushes, and colors, and she daubed away, producing pastoral and marine views such as were never seen on land or sea.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
5  Her hot cheeks cooled a trifle, and she drew a long breath as the pretty glass plates went round, and everyone looked graciously at the little rosy islands floating in a sea of cream.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER ELEVEN
6  Amy looked relieved, but naughty Jo took her at her word, for during the first call she sat with every limb gracefully composed, every fold correctly draped, calm as a summer sea, cool as a snowbank, and as silent as the sphinx.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
7  Following Mr. Dashwood's directions, and making Mrs. Northbury her model, Jo rashly took a plunge into the frothy sea of sensational literature, but thanks to the life preserver thrown her by a friend, she came up again not much the worse for her ducking.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
8  Old Hannah never wearied of concocting dainty dishes to tempt a capricious appetite, dropping tears as she worked, and from across the sea came little gifts and cheerful letters, seeming to bring breaths of warmth and fragrance from lands that know no winter.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY
9  But Mr. Dashwood rejected any but thrilling tales, and as thrills could not be produced except by harrowing up the souls of the readers, history and romance, land and sea, science and art, police records and lunatic asylums, had to be ransacked for the purpose.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
10  She wondered still more if her sister really guessed the hard truth, and what thoughts were passing through her mind during the long hours when she lay on the warm rocks with her head in Jo's lap, while the winds blew healthfully over her and the sea made music at her feet.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
11  Another little visit to the seashore would suit her better, and as Grandma could not be prevailed upon to leave the babies, Jo took Beth down to the quiet place, where she could live much in the open air, and let the fresh sea breezes blow a little color into her pale cheeks.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
12  A bitter sense of wrong and the thought of Jenny Snow helped her to bear it, and, taking the ignominious place, she fixed her eyes on the stove funnel above what now seemed a sea of faces, and stood there, so motionless and white that the girls found it hard to study with that pathetic figure before them.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SEVEN
13  So Amy sailed away to find the Old World, which is always new and beautiful to young eyes, while her father and friend watched her from the shore, fervently hoping that none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-hearted girl, who waved her hand to them till they could see nothing but the summer sunshine dazzling on the sea.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY