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Old Captain came and rested his head on my knee and looked up at me, as I stroked it slowly.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDHe stroked her short silky hair and proposed that they all go up into Violet's room with the moonflowers.
THE BOX-CAR CHILDRENGERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNERHaggard stroked the child's long golden curls, and placed him gently on the floor.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME II (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThe elder woman took up the brushes and stroked the shining hair with tender, loving hand.
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEELCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULLPeggy stroked her nose with one little finger, and then she leant down towards Collingwood.
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEELCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULLHe stooped and stroked the little animal, who stood on ridiculous hind-legs, straining to lick his hand.
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIRHis gloves, which had taken on the shape of Brodrick's hands, were things to be stroked tenderly in passing.
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIRLaura had stroked the velvet to smoothness about her waist, and now she was pulling up a fold of lace above her breasts.
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIRHe allows himself to be stroked, and appears fond of rough friction.
BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME IX (OF 10)GEORGES LOUIS LECLERC DE BUFFONIt was a plateau of volcanic rock, with scrubs of hazel, and bents and reeds and harebells ceaselessly stroked by the wind.
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