Adventures of Nils
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was, up in the air; or that there rose from the earth such a fine scent of resin and soil. Nor had he ever dreamed what it could be like — to ride so high above the earth. It was just like flying away from sorrow and trouble and annoyances of every kind that could be thought of.
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