Once, long ago, this farmer worked his fingers to the bone so his son could learn to be a clerk at the castle.

曾经，很久以前，有个农夫起早摸黑的干活，为了让他的儿子能过在一个城堡学习文书类的工作。

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In fact, not so long ago, when I referred to my once catastrophic personal skills, my current English teacher broke into laughter then in disbelief.

事实上，不久前，当我提到我的一次灾难性的个人技巧，我现在的英语老师闯入笑声然后在难以置信。

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Once upon a time, but not so long ago, Daisy and Lily were in the hospital.

从前，也不算太久之前，小菊和百合在医院里。

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