Neptune; or, The autobiography of a Newfoundland dog, by the author of 'Tuppy'.1869 |
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... jump in and bring me back this stick . ' And suiting the action to the word , she threw a stick into the middle of the pond . Instantly I bounded forward , an instinct within me telling me I could easily fetch it out if only I would jump ...
... jump in and bring me back this stick . ' And suiting the action to the word , she threw a stick into the middle of the pond . Instantly I bounded forward , an instinct within me telling me I could easily fetch it out if only I would jump ...
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... jump , I could not play ; all I wanted was to be left quite still , and nestling myself up in a corner of my house , I sullenly refused to eat or drink or take notice of any one . ' It is the distemper , ma'am , ' I heard a man say ...
... jump , I could not play ; all I wanted was to be left quite still , and nestling myself up in a corner of my house , I sullenly refused to eat or drink or take notice of any one . ' It is the distemper , ma'am , ' I heard a man say ...
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... jumped and barked aloud with joy . ' Kate , take that dog away , ' said Mrs. Roscoe . ' He is going , mamma . He is coming with me to see the pork . ' ' Well , it is a very fine pig , certainly , ' said my mistress , when , as we ...
... jumped and barked aloud with joy . ' Kate , take that dog away , ' said Mrs. Roscoe . ' He is going , mamma . He is coming with me to see the pork . ' ' Well , it is a very fine pig , certainly , ' said my mistress , when , as we ...
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... jumped over the wall , and stood in the road through which we must pass . Never for a moment did my mistress lose her presence of mind . ' Nep , ' she said , ' it is you the bull is intend- ing to attack ; over the wall then , quick ...
... jumped over the wall , and stood in the road through which we must pass . Never for a moment did my mistress lose her presence of mind . ' Nep , ' she said , ' it is you the bull is intend- ing to attack ; over the wall then , quick ...
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... jump- ing , and bathing , and rolling , was not often considered to be a suitable visitor : conse- quently , whilst my mistress was chatting with her friend in the drawing - room , I was left to while away the time as best I might at ...
... jump- ing , and bathing , and rolling , was not often considered to be a suitable visitor : conse- quently , whilst my mistress was chatting with her friend in the drawing - room , I was left to while away the time as best I might at ...
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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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