Neptune; or, The autobiography of a Newfoundland dog, by the author of 'Tuppy'.1869 |
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... door was fast shut , there was a shriek and a squeak , a whirr and a birr , and then in the rapi- dity and vibration of our onward movement I became as it were paralysed , and lost even the power to think or to move . I know little else ...
... door was fast shut , there was a shriek and a squeak , a whirr and a birr , and then in the rapi- dity and vibration of our onward movement I became as it were paralysed , and lost even the power to think or to move . I know little else ...
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... door open , then the sound of foot- steps , and in another moment the light streamed in through the door of the closet where I was shut up , and I heard my mistress say- ' Jane , that puppy must not be allowed to yelp in that manner ...
... door open , then the sound of foot- steps , and in another moment the light streamed in through the door of the closet where I was shut up , and I heard my mistress say- ' Jane , that puppy must not be allowed to yelp in that manner ...
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... door , to ring a bell , to bark or growl if I was bid , or to sit as still as a mouse if that pleased my mistress better . To some folks these may seem but slight accom- plishments to have called forth so much self- gratulation ; but I ...
... door , to ring a bell , to bark or growl if I was bid , or to sit as still as a mouse if that pleased my mistress better . To some folks these may seem but slight accom- plishments to have called forth so much self- gratulation ; but I ...
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... should see no change ! And yet when the carriage that was bringing her home again drew up to the door , I may truthfully say I bounded out to meet her with- out one thought of myself - with nothing but joy NEPTUNE , AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY . 25.
... should see no change ! And yet when the carriage that was bringing her home again drew up to the door , I may truthfully say I bounded out to meet her with- out one thought of myself - with nothing but joy NEPTUNE , AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY . 25.
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... door opened , and Jane came into the room . ' If you please , ma'am , ' she said , ' my pig is cut up ; the pork is all laid in the kitchen ; will you come and look at it ? ' < ' No , Jane ; I am busy . ' Oh , ma'am but please I want ...
... door opened , and Jane came into the room . ' If you please , ma'am , ' she said , ' my pig is cut up ; the pork is all laid in the kitchen ; will you come and look at it ? ' < ' No , Jane ; I am busy . ' Oh , ma'am but please I want ...
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Neptune; Or, the Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog, by the Author of 'tuppy' E Burrows No preview available - 2018 |
Neptune; Or, the Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog, by the Author of 'Tuppy' E. Burrows No preview available - 2017 |
Neptune; Or, the Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog, by the Author of 'tuppy' E Burrows No preview available - 2018 |
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ABSOLON Adventures afraid amusing BARBARA HUTTON barked better bone bounded Bow-wow-wow C. H. BENNETT cake cloth elegant Conrad Cousin Kate dear mistress dear old delighted door drawing-room ELWES Emily Engravings exclaimed eyes Fairy Fcap felt Fourth Edition Frontispiece GILBERT gilt edges growl hand happy HARRISON WEIR hear heard my mistress heart History HOOD Illustrations by JOHN Jane Jane's JOHN TIMBS jumped kennel kiss knew LADY learned lesson look lordship ma'am Miss Roscoe mistress say Neptune never NEWFOUNDLAND DOG once Phiz plain play Post 8vo Price 6d puppy Queen Victoria quiet Royal 16mo Second Edition seemed shore side Small 4to sofa soft sorry stick Stories struggle Super-royal 16mo sure tail tell Third Edition THOMAS DARNELL THOMAS HOOD thought told TOM HOOD tress voice walk whilst words wrong Young
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