baby tears

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baby tears - prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves

baby's tears, Helxine soleirolia, Soleirolia soleirolii

genus Helxine, genus Soleirolia, Helxine, Soleirolia - one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb

ground cover, groundcover - low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

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he was killed in the Soudan," and poor Jack could have wished no prettier resurrection than the look of tender memory that came into her face as she spoke of him, and the soft baby tears filled her eyes.

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Hunger, needing changed or wanting entertained is the main causes of baby tears, but later in life, girls will cry because they are hurt or fall over, before getting upset over more complex situations as they age.

READ IT AND WEEP; GWYNETH'S NOT THE ONLY ONE TO SHED A TEAR: Why crying can be good for you

AWORLD Cup final with no World Cup - yet also defeat with no dishonour, failure with no whining and disappointment with no big cry baby tears.