Neptune; or, The autobiography of a Newfoundland dog, by the author of 'Tuppy'.1869 |
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... 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 boldly into the water and try ...
... 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 boldly into the water and try ...
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... stick , which , floating just ahead of me , seemed to be enjoying its bath just as much as I was myself . So , seizing it between my teeth , I bore it back to the shore , and laying it triumphantly at my mistress's feet , I looked up ...
... stick , which , floating just ahead of me , seemed to be enjoying its bath just as much as I was myself . So , seizing it between my teeth , I bore it back to the shore , and laying it triumphantly at my mistress's feet , I looked up ...
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... stick in again , will you do better another time ? ' A loud bark , and a series of jumps that made my mistress draw back from the shower of water - drops that flew out of my shaggy coat , was my only reply . And so again and again the stick ...
... stick in again , will you do better another time ? ' A loud bark , and a series of jumps that made my mistress draw back from the shower of water - drops that flew out of my shaggy coat , was my only reply . And so again and again the stick ...
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... stick to you . ' And Jane seized up a stick as she spoke . For a moment I hesitated ; then glanced in her face ; read the look of hesitation that was written there , and knew I had nothing to fear . Contenting myself therefore with a ...
... stick to you . ' And Jane seized up a stick as she spoke . For a moment I hesitated ; then glanced in her face ; read the look of hesitation that was written there , and knew I had nothing to fear . Contenting myself therefore with a ...
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... more vehemence than was usual to him his request that Mr. Lindsay would make haste and throw in the stick , to seize which as it floated away upon the waves , was to each of us the object 60 NEPTUNE ; THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
... more vehemence than was usual to him his request that Mr. Lindsay would make haste and throw in the stick , to seize which as it floated away upon the waves , was to each of us the object 60 NEPTUNE ; THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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Neptune; Or, the Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog, by the Author of 'tuppy' E Burrows No preview available - 2018 |
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