brooklet

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Before we reach this, we find water on either side of us; that to the west being not from the Cam, but a small tributary brooklet which joins the river near the Great Bridge.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

The blue eyes were wet now, frankly wet, bluebells by a mountain brook–the little bursting brooklet of feeling within.

From Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl by Hornibrook, Isabel Katherine

She chews the cud of sweetest revery Above your worldly prattle, brooklet merry, Oblivious of all things sublunary.

From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various

Robin trotted his steed to come up with them; then, suddenly spying a brooklet among the trees upon his left hand, found himself mightily athirst.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

So I came now, O Psyche, and then I espied a brooklet meandering through the sand.

From Psyche by Couperus, Louis